Maine Center for Economic Policy
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Nonpartisan research & policy organization dedicated to improving the economic wellbeing of Mainers with low and moderate income since 1994.
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3/17 The five Maine state legislators who voted last week against a bill that would create a state-level a backstop for SNAP benefits if the White House withholds them again collectively represent 12,000 SNAP beneficiaries who rely on a combined $2 million in benefits each month #maine #MEpolitics
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Murkowski voted agains Kavanaugh while Collins voted yes and then Collins voted against Coney Barrett while Murkowski voted yes. And they both got thru -- along with every other Trump judicial nominee that Collins voted against. What a remarkable coincidence! #MEpolitics
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It’s almost like Collins and Murkowski take turns with the “I voted no” hall pass.
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Supporters in this rally at the State House were in part advocating for LD 1089 in #Maine, a 4% "surcharge" on incomes over $1,000,000. I wrote public testimony in favor of the bill, from the teacher perspective: legislature.maine.gov/testimony/re... Related now: #taxfairness #aoc #berniesanders
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“The stark reality is that our current tax system is upside down,” Lookner said. “This isn’t by accident. It’s the result of decades of tax policies that favor capital over labor, that privileges passive income over wages.” @mecep.bsky.social
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