
The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Mainers.
MECEP provides citizens, policymakers, advocates, and media with credible and rigorous economic analysis that advances economic justice and prosperity for all Maine people.
GRAPHIC SERIES: Yes, a state budget can change lives

Maine again has a chance to stop corporations from avoiding taxes

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

GRAPHIC SERIES: Yes, a state budget can change lives

Maine again has a chance to stop corporations from avoiding taxes

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Yes, a budget can change lives

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

In the words of workers: Youth and Family Outreach

In the words of workers: Bouncing Bubbles Child Care

In the words of workers: Creative Play Childcare

MaineCare Expansion at 4: Greater Care, Healthier Hospitals, Stronger Economy

The Inflation Reduction Act makes our tax code fairer, tackles the climate crisis, and makes health care more affordable for Mainers

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

GRAPHIC SERIES: Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

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

Protections for private student loan borrowers protect seniors and people with disabilities

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

To improve heating and housing relief bill, lawmakers should target relief more closely

U.S. Trans Survey is a vital resource for the transgender community and policymakers

GRAPHIC SERIES: Prices are rising and Mainers are feeling the pinch


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