Press conference to urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit

Senate President Daughtry, advocates, and families urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit Pictured left to right: Tabetha Thomas, Jess Charrier, Garrett Martin, […]

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Bill could double child tax credit for Maine families

The most recent poverty report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy shows that in 2023, Maine’s child poverty rate, 12.6%, remained “historically low.” Advocates at the press conference said they […]

WMTW

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Parents of Maine young children could have increased tax credit under proposed legislation

“We’ve seen it work,” added President and C.E.O. of Maine Center for Economic Policy Garrett Martin. “When the federal child tax credit was expanded during the pandemic, […]

WABI

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about will tax cuts balloon federal […]

WGME

Posted April 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

At a glance: Congress and President Trump are considering cutting federal funds to states, primarily to finance tax cuts for the wealthy, with Maine facing a potential […]

James Myall

Posted April 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee

“We’re facing a budget shortfall, and there’s going to be some difficult decisions the legislature has to make. Either about making cuts to programs or raising additional […]

WABI

Posted March 26, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy? Some of them are OK with that

The bills heard Wednesday were supported by a broad range of advocacy groups, including the Maine Women’s Lobby, Maine Equal Justice, Maine Center for Economic Policy and […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 26, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: 'Millionaires Tax' proposal in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about a proposed “Millionaires Tax” […]

WGME

Posted March 26, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it

At a glance: Proposed budget cuts to child care funding will reduce wages for child care workers, limit child care availability, and weaken Maine’s economy Child care […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted March 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Direct Care Work, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions

Congressman Jared Golden has shared a new idea to change the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and make it better for families. The fundamentals of his plan, called […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Federal, Incomes, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Press conference to urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit

Bill could double child tax credit for Maine families

Parents of Maine young children could have increased tax credit under proposed legislation

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee

Raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy? Some of them are OK with that

Wednesday Sit-Down: 'Millionaires Tax' proposal in Maine

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions