Maine Center for Economic Policy

AI is already impacting Maine workers. Our latest State of Working Maine report looks at what might be ahead and how we can and should protect workers now. #Maine #AI #mepolitics

Where do things stand with #SNAP cuts coming from the "One Big Beautiful Bill"? Check out our latest update 👇 bit.ly/SNAPupdateME #mepolitics #BigBeautifulBill #Maine

Things that keep money in Mainers' pockets: expanding Medicaid, increasing the minimum wage, free school meals, tax credits for families with dependents, paid family and medical leave, workers' rights. What are the next steps we can take to do even more? #mepolitics #Maine

Maine marketplace health insurance costs are up 27.7% in one year. Child care can cost $16K+ annually. Nursing home care can top $178K. Care is economic infrastructure. If we want an affordable Maine, we need to invest in the care people depend on. #ThePriceIsHigh

Nearly 23,000 Mainers—including almost 7,000 kids—have lost SNAP since OBBBA was passed. Our new interactive map shows the losses by town, county, legislative district, and congressional district. Check out yours. In Caribou alone: 236 people, including 73 kids—3.2% of the town’s population.

Maine families are navigating an affordability crisis. Lawmakers should defend MaineCare and strengthen public investments to ensure affordable direct care is accessible to all. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/attacks...

The vague, broadly-written rule would give new political appointees control over federal grants based on "presidential priorities." Funding for everything from health care to roads could be withheld as leverage for unrelated policy goals. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/propose...

Changes in climate, technology, and demographics will affect state budgets. State leaders have taken steps to plan, but work remains to prepare Maine for these future economic challenges. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/maine-m...

Last year four Maine hospitals were identified as at risk of closing due to HR 1. If these hospitals closed, Aroostook County would lose $113.6 million in wages, Hancock County $55.3 million, and Washington County $15.8 million. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/medicai...

Last year, Republicans cut Medicaid to give tax breaks to their billionaire pals. This Thursday at 1 pm ET, join us to hear from lawmakers, doctors, and Medicaid families about the impact and how we can stop the #HealthcareHeist. Register here: economicsecurityproject-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The truth is simple: after a period of disinvestment in the LePage years, Maine has chosen to invest more in education, health care, local communities, and services. Even with those increases, Maine is middle-of-the-pack in government spending per person. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/maines-...

This year, the Maine legislature passed landmark tax fairness legislation, creating a millionaire tax. Here’s what you should know. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/what-to...

"Change doesn't happen when a few powerful people decide to do the right thing. Change happens when ordinary people like you and me demand it... We can build an economy that makes sure all of us have a fair share chance at a good life." - Garrett Martin, Families Over Billionaires kickoff event

Farmers and consumers are struggling to pay higher costs while grocery behemoths rake in more earnings. Instead of cutting taxes for corporations and the rich, Washington needs to focus on lowering our costs and funding our food programs.

Those hospitals are in Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Fairfield, Augusta, Lewiston, and right here in Portland, and those hospitals represent thousands of jobs, thousands of patients, and communities that need lifelines to better health care and access. That’s what these healthcare funding cuts mean.

“One year after Congress handed massive tax breaks to billionaires and powerful corporations in the OBBBA, Americans are paying the price,” said Kristen Crowell, Executive Director of Families over Billionaires. Read more here: bit.ly/4f9Ahlr #TaxJustice

This summer, we're hitting the road! Starting June 30 and rolling through July 16th, the Who Pays? Bus Tour is traveling across the country to pull back the curtain on one simple question: Who benefited, and who got stuck with the bill? See the list of stops and learn more here: bit.ly/4gMZH9G

Access to abortion is critical to economic security. Four years ago, Roe v. Wade was overturned, making it harder for Americans to exercise that right. www.mecep.org/blog/four-ye...

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 buying groceries. The cuts help pay for tax breaks for the wealthy. www.mecep.org/blog/the-hid...

We expect VP Vance to push Trump’s attacks on #Medicaid in Bangor—threatening #MaineCare funding and the care of nearly 400,000 Mainers. Fraud should be addressed, and Maine already does, with error rates below the national average. This is about politics, not facts—and Mainers deserve better.

The legislative session in 2026 was overshadowed by federal threats to food security and health care. The legislature and governor took some steps to mitigate the worst effects of HR 1 but stopped short of completely filling the gaps left by the federal government. #mepolitics

The Maine legislature made mixed progress on racial equity in 2026. While there were efforts to shield New Mainers from excessive actions of federal agencies, attempts to advance tribal sovereignty largely fell flat due to opposition from Governor Mills. #mepolitics

The second session of the 132nd legislature included the passage of several laws that will improve working conditions for Mainers and make it easier to get access to care for children, older adults, and Mainers with disabilities. #mepolitics

“If I can take care of my family, send my kids to college, leave something for them for the hard work I have done…why not help others? People who have a lot should be able to give a little more. Simple as that.” Welcome to the tax fairness family, @stephenking.bsky.social 🤩 #TaxTheRich

Yesterday millions of hard-working families paid more in taxes than 88 of America's largest corporations. The money those rich coporations pocketed from Trump's tax breaks last year were enough to eliminate hunger in America. See the latest from @itep.org 👇 #TaxTheRich

You'd never guess WaPo was owned by an ultra-billionaire tax dodger when the ed board says things like "the rich already pay more than their fair share." 🤔 They also weighed in on ME's millionaire tax with some equally weak sauce. MECEP clapped back. #TaxTheRich mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/15/w...

For too long, our tax code asked the most of those with the least. Today, that changes. In a historic move for tax fairness in Maine, Governor Mills just signed a millionaire tax into law as part of the state's supplemental budget. #mepolitics

The proposed supplemental budget makes a big step forward in tax fairness through the creation of a “millionaire tax" and funds many important priorities, but significant unmet needs remain. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/whats-i...

The latest IRS migration data shows what we already know: people move for jobs, family, housing, and quality of life. Taxes barely register. #mepolitics www.mecep.org/blog/irs-dat...