Maine’s Economy

Testimony before the National Commission on Hunger

“Maine is the most food insecure state in New England. Five percent of seniors and nearly one in four children are food insecure in Maine. In 2013, […]

Christy Daggett

Posted July 30, 2015

Tags Food Insecurity

Complaints from military consumers about payday loans have soared in recent years

Mark Sullivan

Posted July 23, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Legislative Summary – First Regular Session of the 127th Maine Legislature

For a PDF of a chart that summarizes the bills on which MECEP presented testimony during the legislative session which ended on July 16, 2015, click here.

Mark Sullivan

Posted July 15, 2015

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Opposition to LD 1375: An Act To Increase Accountability in Maine's Welfare Programs

Of all the provisions of LD 1375, MECEP is most concerned with the changes to the Parents as Scholars (PaS) program, which would effectively preclude parents from […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 20, 2015

Tags TANF

Maine’s Economy

Testimony Neither For nor Against LD 1402: An Act To Reward Work Performed by Welfare Recipients

MECEP fully supports the intent of this bill; however, we are concerned that portions of the bill actually will exacerbate the effects of the “welfare cliff” for […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 20, 2015

Tags TANF

Maine’s Economy

Maine Veterans by Period of Service (chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 11, 2015

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

Maine Veteran Population by County, 2013 (table)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 11, 2015

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

Maine Veterans by Age, 2013 (graph)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 11, 2015

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Favor of LD 933 – An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine

The Maine Center for Economic Policy particularly supports the community eligibility working group. This community eligibility program allows high-poverty schools to offer nutritious breakfasts and lunches to […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 5, 2015

Tags Food Insecurity

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Support of LD 1092, An Act To Prevent Abusive Debt Collection Practices by Debt Buyers

“LD 1092 isn’t about helping Mainer’s avoid their financial responsibilities. Instead, it’s about common sense reforms that would ensure that consumers really owe the debts they are […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 15, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection

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Testimony before the National Commission on Hunger

Complaints from military consumers about payday loans have soared in recent years

MECEP Legislative Summary – First Regular Session of the 127th Maine Legislature

Testimony in Opposition to LD 1375: An Act To Increase Accountability in Maine's Welfare Programs

Testimony Neither For nor Against LD 1402: An Act To Reward Work Performed by Welfare Recipients

Maine Veterans by Period of Service (chart)

Maine Veteran Population by County, 2013 (table)

Maine Veterans by Age, 2013 (graph)

Testimony in Favor of LD 933 – An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine

Testimony in Support of LD 1092, An Act To Prevent Abusive Debt Collection Practices by Debt Buyers