Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) President and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to the debt ceiling agreement: “While we’re relieved the nation isn’t headed for a catastrophic […]

Posted June 2, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

About that tax ranking…

Note: Updated April 15, 2024 As lawmakers debate tax credits, cuts, and subsidies, we often hear Maine’s tax policy compared with other states. State-by-state rankings and “listicles” […]

MECEP

Posted May 30, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, EITC, Income Tax, Inequality, Property Tax, Racial Equity, Sales Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

At a glance Maine has more jobs now than before the pandemic Labor force participation has mostly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels but is not adequate to keep […]

MECEP

Posted May 26, 2023

Tags Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

The High Cost of Undervaluing Direct Care Work

Download the PDF version full report Summary Maine’s direct care workforce is in a fragile state. Low reimbursement rates for direct care work result in low pay, […]

MECEP

Posted April 26, 2023

Taxes and Budget

Taxes are complicated, but the way we think about tax policy doesn’t have to be

When we all pitch in to pay for the services and infrastructure that build a thriving economy, everyone benefits. But if some people and corporations don’t pay […]

MECEP

Posted April 14, 2023

Tags Economy, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP reaction to State of the Budget address

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) president and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to Governor Mills’ State of the Budget address: “State budget choices can change lives. Maine […]

Posted February 15, 2023

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Family and Medical Leave, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Congress must expand the Child Tax Credit, or risk 49,000 Maine children being pushed into poverty or greater hardship

Congress has a real chance in the Lame Duck session to prevent greater hardship for the 49,000 Maine children who lost out after a recent expansion of […]

Posted November 16, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Poverty

Education

Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) celebrates President Biden’s plan to forgive federal student loans — up to $20,000 for people who went to college on Pell […]

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Incomes, Jobs, Racial Equity, Student Debt

Jobs and Income

ANALYSIS: Portland 2022 Minimum Wage Initiative

Analysis of the likely impacts of an initiative proposed by Maine DSA to increase the minimum wage in Portland to $18 an hour by 2025; to phase […]

MECEP

Posted August 23, 2022

Tags Economy, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on federal “Inflation Reduction Act”

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the proposed “Inflation Reduction Act” recently announced by US Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin and urges Maine’s Congressional delegation […]

Posted August 1, 2022

Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Income Tax, Inflation, Medicare, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

About that tax ranking…

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

The High Cost of Undervaluing Direct Care Work

Taxes are complicated, but the way we think about tax policy doesn’t have to be

MECEP reaction to State of the Budget address

Congress must expand the Child Tax Credit, or risk 49,000 Maine children being pushed into poverty or greater hardship

Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

ANALYSIS: Portland 2022 Minimum Wage Initiative

MECEP statement on federal “Inflation Reduction Act”