Jobs and Income

'State of Working Maine 2018' examines job quality, offers solutions to make good jobs the norm

Too many jobs pay too little, are too unpredictable and don’t support Mainers’ well-being. With smart policy changes, we can turn all jobs into good jobs AUGUSTA, Maine […]

Posted November 15, 2018

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Lesson of the election: Mainers want a progressive economic agenda

Newly released poll by Lake Research Partners shows Mainers oppose failed trickle-down policies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT:Mario Moretto, Communications Directormario@mecep.org(207) 620-1101 MECEP staff is […]

Posted November 13, 2018

Tags Economy, Polling, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

ADVISORY: Media call WEDNESDAY about next state budget, MECEP's outreach to state-level candidates

Winners of legislative and gubernatorial elections will have a chance to fully fund public schools, health care and local services in the next budget ADVISORY: September 10, […]

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Legislature splits the difference in final tax conformity compromise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy has released a new […]

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

REMINDER: Medicaid expansion will boost Mainers' health and Maine's economy

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature on Tuesday took action to support health care by enacting a funding bill to facilitate the smooth implementation of the voter-approved Medicaid […]

Posted June 20, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Education

Press Release: Lawmakers should override veto of Student Loan Bill of Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 MECEP urges lawmakers to override LePage’s veto of Student Loan Bill of Rights […]

Posted May 1, 2018

Tags Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Setting the record straight: Absence of tax conformity will not cause tax increase

AUGUSTA, Maine — Recently, some lawmakers’s statements and media reports have misstated the consequences for Maine income tax filers that would come if the Legislature adjourned without […]

Posted April 25, 2018

Tags Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

PRESS RELEASE: As tax deadline nears, more than $1,000 on the table for low- and moderate-income Mainers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — As the tax filing deadline approaches, tens of thousands of […]

Posted April 2, 2018

Tags EITC, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

ADVISORY: MECEP analysis reveals winners, losers of LePage Tax Bill and the true cost of tax breaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 MECEP analysis reveals winners, losers of LePage Tax Bill and the true cost of […]

Posted March 8, 2018

Tags Federal, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Education

PRESS RELEASE: DeVos threatens Maine's authority to protect students from predatory loan practices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 DeVos threatens Maine’s authority to protect students from predatory loan practices Maine must […]

Posted March 1, 2018

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

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'State of Working Maine 2018' examines job quality, offers solutions to make good jobs the norm

Lesson of the election: Mainers want a progressive economic agenda

ADVISORY: Media call WEDNESDAY about next state budget, MECEP's outreach to state-level candidates

Legislature splits the difference in final tax conformity compromise

REMINDER: Medicaid expansion will boost Mainers' health and Maine's economy

Press Release: Lawmakers should override veto of Student Loan Bill of Rights

Setting the record straight: Absence of tax conformity will not cause tax increase

PRESS RELEASE: As tax deadline nears, more than $1,000 on the table for low- and moderate-income Mainers

ADVISORY: MECEP analysis reveals winners, losers of LePage Tax Bill and the true cost of tax breaks

PRESS RELEASE: DeVos threatens Maine's authority to protect students from predatory loan practices