
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.
Once again, Legislature extends broken tax break for businesses

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

How Maine is spending federal rescue plan funds

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

Once again, Legislature extends broken tax break for businesses

How Maine is spending federal rescue plan funds

Earned Income Tax Credit expansion provides greater economic security for working families

REPORT: How the Child Tax Credit was spent in Maine

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

Surveys show strong support and widespread need for paid family and medical leave

Rising inflation is likely temporary — and the Build Back Better bill will help curb it

New research finds Biden agenda would strengthen long-term economic growth, ease inflation

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

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

Overturning Roe undermines Americans’ economic security

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

Overturning Roe undermines Americans’ economic security

Equal footing for Maine tribes

Rising inflation is likely temporary — and the Build Back Better bill will help curb it

Amending Build Back Better to lift SALT cap would undermine tax fairness


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