Taxes and Budget The hidden SNAP cut that keeps growing At a glance: Since passage of the Republican “Big Beautiful Bill,” 3.5 million people have lost SNAP benefits, and people who still qualify will get less help […] Mark Shaffer Posted June 23, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: SNAP impacts in Maine In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about SNAP impacts in […] WGME Posted June 4, 2026 Tags Federal, SNAP, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Thousands of Mainers lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill changes Author’s note: This blogpost uses available data from March 2026. Some newer data from April 2026 is now available, showing the total reduction in Maine SNAP recipients […] James Myall Posted May 13, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Health Care, Maine’s Economy 2026 Session Recap: Health care and the safety net The legislative session in 2026 was overshadowed by federal threats to food security and health care. In particular, the passage of HR 1 last year created a […] James Myall Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine lawmakers have tools to stop the harms of the Republican reconciliation bill The Republican megabill passed by Congress in July (HR 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will severely impact Mainers. This bill is a […] James Myall Posted December 19, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Mainers speak on food access and community: Jamie and Tracey Jamie and Tracey shared their stories as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Jamie works at the Belfast Community […] MECEP Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Poverty, SNAP, Stories
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Jesse Jesse shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Jesse is a carpenter living in Hope with […] MECEP Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, SNAP, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories Webinar Economic opportunity in Maine is not an inevitable result of rural geography, but a consequence of state and federal policy […] James Myall Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Care, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Poverty, SNAP, Tariffs, Unemployment, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget How many SNAP recipients live in each Maine state legislative district With the federal government only promising to fund half the monthly benefits for 170,000 Mainers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state lawmakers have an obligation to reconvene […] James Myall Posted November 4, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine Calling: Government Shutdown Community leaders describe how the shutdown is affecting essential services and federal assistance in Maine. Click here to listen to the full radio segment featuring MECEP President […] Maine Public Posted November 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP
