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Dan D'Ippolito

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Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Jobs and Income

VIDEO: As Republicans Push Shortsighted Border Bill, Pingree Champions Bipartisan Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act

Pingree’s Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act is supported by national and state immigration groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), Maine Business Immigration Coalition (MeBIC), and […]

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Employment, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine Jobs Report

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the Maine Jobs […]

WGME

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

Last week, MECEP released its annual “State of Working Maine” report that details how a lack of childcare, healthcare, support for immigrants and decades of under-production of […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

A new report shows how a lack of childcare, healthcare, affordable housing, and support for immigrants is exacerbating Maine’s labor market crunch. Policymakers have long seen a demographic problem […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Housing

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine projected to have $265M in additional revenue through 2025

The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy said the Democratic-controlled Legislature should prioritize creating more affordable housing and boosting wages in education, child care and direct care […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 28, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years

MECEP Policy Director Sarah Austin called for additional investments in housing and wages for teachers, child care providers and direct care workers. “Maine has the resources to […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 28, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Housing, Revenue

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Maine’s “plateauing workforce” is the state’s biggest economic challenge, according to a new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy. The report, entitled “State of Working […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 27, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Bangor is building less new housing than far smaller Maine towns

“In Maine, over the last like 10 years or so, economic growth and the growth in available jobs has been more concentrated in the Greater Portland area, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 25, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing

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Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

VIDEO: As Republicans Push Shortsighted Border Bill, Pingree Champions Bipartisan Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine Jobs Report

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

Maine projected to have $265M in additional revenue through 2025

Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Bangor is building less new housing than far smaller Maine towns