Education A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals We all know that being hungry can make us irritable, tired, and addled. We only have to watch the recent Snickers™ television commercials to appreciate we are […] Jody Harris Posted March 19, 2015 Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity
Maine’s Economy Mainers dislike payday lenders You know the ones. They flood the TV airwaves and fill your e-mail inbox with ads promising fast, painless cash to tide you over until the next […] Jody Harris Posted March 11, 2015 Tags Consumer Protection, Federal
Education Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future As lawmakers gather today to review the state’s higher education budgets, they should consider how a lack of investment in education has stifled Maine’s economy. Fifty-seven percent […] Jody Harris Posted March 9, 2015 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education Testimony: Pay If Forward Raises Concerns for Low-income and Working Adult Students MECEP is particularly concerned with the impact of college affordability proposals on low-income and working adult students. Pay It Forward raises a number of concerns. MECEP commends the […] Jody Harris Posted October 8, 2014 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Jobs and Income LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis The facts are shocking. In the U.S. today, 1 in 7 Americans―more than 46 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors―rely on food pantries […] Jody Harris Posted August 19, 2014 Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP
Education Emery Community Arts Center: A Case Study The case study examines the successes and challenges that university organizers faced in planning and constructing a community arts center in Farmington and assesses whether an arts center […] Jody Harris Posted July 30, 2014 Tags Education
Maine’s Economy MECEP Matters (June 2014 edition) MECEP Matters June 2014 In this issue: Putting Economic Data in Context Health Care Expansion Veto Override: One More Vote Employment Statistics: MECEP Looks beyond the […] Posted June 30, 2014 Tags Economy
Health Care, Taxes and Budget LePage’s Erroneous Bonds Policy Seriously Threatens Maine Hospital Finances Last week, the (Lewiston) Sun Journal reported that the LePage Administration’s anti-bonding policies are forcing MaineGeneral Medical Center to pay $42 million more in interest on loans […] Jody Harris Posted June 18, 2014 Tags Bonds, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid
Maine’s Economy MECEP Matters (April 2014 edition) MECEP Matters April 2014 edition In this issue: Property Tax Relief: A Major Win for Maine’s Working Families Health Care Expansion Veto Override: One More Vote Employment […] Posted April 30, 2014 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income Governor LePage deals another blow to Maine farmers and fishermen Just as Governor LePage’s policies have taken health insurance away from Maine’s small farmers and fishermen, now he wants to take local business away from them too. […] Jody Harris Posted April 24, 2014 Tags Food Insecurity, Jobs
