Bills considered to protect, restrict Maine voters’ referendum rights

Sarah Austin, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Maine’s ballot process allows for a level of direct democracy not found in some […]

Beacon

Posted February 21, 2019

Tags Inequality

Mills’ budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Some policy analysts who believe the proposal is moderate in scope hope lawmakers will press the new governor to take a bolder stance as the budget debate […]

Beacon

Posted February 8, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Health Care, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine ‘prosperity budget’ proposal shows progressive change is feasible

Analysts with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) have drafted an aspirational budget intended to demonstrate to the new Democratic-controlled state legislature and Governor Janet Mills […]

Beacon

Posted January 17, 2019

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Opponents proven wrong on minimum wage make same attacks on paid sick days

According to an analysis of the data by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), “Employment increased in nearly every industry, including the lowest-wage industries, where job […]

Beacon

Posted January 10, 2019

Tags Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days

Jobs and Income

Portland city councilors back an inclusive paid sick days policy

A report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy highlights evidence that the workers who are paid the lowest in Maine are much more likely to receive no paid […]

Beacon

Posted January 9, 2019

Tags Paid Sick Days

Health Care

Mills set to reject LePage’s last-minute attempt to cut Medicaid

In the wake of her formal inauguration, during which Governor Janet Mills said she will implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion, advocacy groups are hopeful that Maine’s newly elected […]

Beacon

Posted January 3, 2019

Tags Medicaid

Jobs and Income

With minimum-wage increase, Maine families can expect another financial boost in new year

A September 2018 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) showed the number of Mainers under 18 living in poverty has declined significantly, going from roughly 43,000 children […]

Beacon

Posted December 31, 2018

Tags Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Quarter of Maine workers lack paid sick days risking worker and public health, report warns

A report published last month by the Maine Center for Economic Policy says that at least 22 percent of private sector workers in Maine do not have paid sick […]

Beacon

Posted December 27, 2018

Tags Paid Sick Days

Education

Skipping gifts, some Maine families choose to pay down student debt

For Anne Bouchard, a nurse and Topsham resident, this holiday season will play out like others before it: instead of gifts, she gives her four children some […]

Beacon

Posted December 20, 2018

Tags Student Debt

Education, Jobs and Income

Maine women have higher student debt burden

A new poll released this week by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) finds Maine women — who in Maine represent the majority of adults with student debt […]

Beacon

Posted December 5, 2018

Tags Inequality, Polling, Student Debt

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Bills considered to protect, restrict Maine voters’ referendum rights

Mills’ budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Maine ‘prosperity budget’ proposal shows progressive change is feasible

Opponents proven wrong on minimum wage make same attacks on paid sick days

Portland city councilors back an inclusive paid sick days policy

Mills set to reject LePage’s last-minute attempt to cut Medicaid

With minimum-wage increase, Maine families can expect another financial boost in new year

Quarter of Maine workers lack paid sick days risking worker and public health, report warns

Skipping gifts, some Maine families choose to pay down student debt

Maine women have higher student debt burden