
The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.
MECEP advances equity and prosperity for all Maine people through issue-based analysis, education, and advocacy.
LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services

Tariffs — An Explainer

Legislative Rundown: First regular session of the 132nd

Tax Fairness — An Explainer

LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services

Tariffs — An Explainer

Legislative Rundown: First regular session of the 132nd

Tax Fairness — An Explainer

LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services

Legislative Rundown: First regular session of the 132nd

Guaranteed Income — An Explainer

How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

Legislative Rundown: First regular session of the 132nd

How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

Federal budget plan puts Maine’s rural hospitals at grave risk, reports show

Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended

Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is broken — let’s fix it

Tariffs — An Explainer

Legislative Rundown: First regular session of the 132nd

The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer

How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor


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