Jobs and Income

Maine farmworkers deserve equal rights

A study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that “a quarter of farmworkers in the state — many of whom are migrant laborers — live in poverty and […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 25, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages

Maine’s Economy

New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

The latest round of the American Community Survey (ACS) released by the US Census Bureau in September offers a snapshot of economic and social conditions in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2023

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Inflation, Minimum Wage, Poverty, SNAP, Wages

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Rising poverty proves policies like improved child tax credit matter

Earlier this month, the U.S. census released data on poverty in 2022, and despite a growing economy, a great many families have been left behind. Nationally, one […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 26, 2023

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Poverty, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Amid rise in child poverty rates, Maine child tax credit expected to buoy 3,500 youth

Those percentages come from what’s called a “supplemental poverty measure,” which accounts for government benefits, post-tax income and costs of running a family such as commuting, child […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted September 19, 2023

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Poverty, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it

“Research has shown that the child tax credit, every dollar we spend on it, generates an estimated $8 in benefits to society in the form of better […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted September 15, 2023

Tags Children, Poverty

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Child poverty

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss child poverty. Click here to watch the full video, first posted Wednesday, […]

Fox 23

Posted September 13, 2023

Tags Children, Poverty, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

Last week, the Maine legislature voted on a $474 million emergency heating and housing relief bill proposed by Governor Mills in consultation with Democratic and Republican leaders. […]

James Myall

Posted December 15, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Inequality, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

Expanded child tax credit should be a priority for Congress

When the expanded credit expired at the start of this year, the child poverty rate rose quickly and significantly. In Maine, about four out of five kids […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 27, 2022

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Federal, Food Insecurity, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

Congress must expand the Child Tax Credit, or risk 49,000 Maine children being pushed into poverty or greater hardship

Congress has a real chance in the Lame Duck session to prevent greater hardship for the 49,000 Maine children who lost out after a recent expansion of […]

Posted November 16, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Paul LePage Is Back!

By most metrics, despite the high inflation and soaring energy costs, Governor Mills has a sterling set of accomplishments to fall back on during her reelection campaign […]

The Nation

Posted May 31, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Poverty, Revenue

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Maine farmworkers deserve equal rights

New Census Bureau data shows mixed progress on income, poverty, and health

Rising poverty proves policies like improved child tax credit matter

Amid rise in child poverty rates, Maine child tax credit expected to buoy 3,500 youth

Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it

Wednesday Sit-Down: Child poverty

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

Expanded child tax credit should be a priority for Congress

Congress must expand the Child Tax Credit, or risk 49,000 Maine children being pushed into poverty or greater hardship

Paul LePage Is Back!