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Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

MECEP is monitoring several short-term indicators to track the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Maine’s economy.

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MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine.

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Maine needs progressive revenue solutions to build a stronger, fairer future

Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

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.

To advance racial equity, Maine’s Permanent Commission needs permanent resources

Maine can clamp down on corporate tax dodging by targeting tax haven abuse

Increasing Maine’s minimum wage to $16 would boost wages for more than 350,000 Mainers

Anti-minimum wage bills would cut Mainers’ wages by $193 million, with big impact on essential workers

Maine can clamp down on corporate tax dodging by targeting tax haven abuse

Bill to strengthen EITC would boost incomes for 92,000 Maine families, improve Maine’s tax code

Raising taxes on large, profitable corporations will help build strong communities without affecting small businesses

Early victory for tax fairness as Maine clamps down on corporate tax loopholes

Increasing Maine’s minimum wage to $16 would boost wages for more than 350,000 Mainers

Anti-minimum wage bills would cut Mainers’ wages by $193 million, with big impact on essential workers

Maine must end carveouts that take workers’ rights away from essential farmers and food producers

Pine Tree Development Zones promised jobs but didn’t deliver. It’s time to end them.

Maine lawmakers consider several bills to tackle rising health care costs

One in ten Black Mainers has tested positive for COVID. Our vaccine plan may widen racial disparities.

Postpartum coverage bill would extend critical health care for new moms in Maine

Expanding health care for children will put Maine kids on upward trajectory for life

COVID compounds Maine’s education debt crisis. The time to act is now.

One easy way for Maine to increase grants for college students with low incomes this year

This year, Maine teachers will spend $5.2 million of their own money on school supplies

Student debt collection reform, for-profit college rules top wins for Maine consumers this year

To advance racial equity, Maine’s Permanent Commission needs permanent resources

Transformative “American Rescue Plan” will deliver $6 billion to Maine’s economy

Maine must continue its clampdown on predatory lenders

Why is Maine’s revenue picture better than expected?

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Maine lawmakers weigh income tax hikes, despite opposition from Mills

Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Passes Tax Breaks for 28,000 Businesses and 160,000 Unemployed Workers

The state of Maine’s budget debate ahead of Janet Mills’ virtual speech