Health Care

Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

AUGUSTA, Maine — Among the provisions included in the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in 2021 was a program to increase the affordability of health insurance […]

Posted May 16, 2022

Tags Health Care

MECEP applauds passage of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds Maine state legislators for their efforts to level the playing field for Main Street businesses and […]

Posted May 2, 2022

Tags Economy, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens

Taxes and Budget

MECEP applauds the legislature’s passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds Governor Mills and legislative leaders for standing up for Maine small businesses and homeowners by enacting a […]

Posted May 2, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Economy, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on bipartisan budget package

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to the budget deal announced […]

Posted April 15, 2022

Tags Budget

Education, Jobs and Income

MECEP applauds Governor Mills, legislative leaders’ passage of bill to empower students by expanding access to transcripts and diplomas

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds Governor Mills and legislative leaders for passing LD 1838, which will substantially reform the harmful practice of transcript […]

Posted April 5, 2022

Tags Employment, Jobs, Student Debt

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

ACLU of Maine and MECEP report calls for drug decriminalization in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine spends $111 million to punish people for using drugs. The return on this investment: record shattering overdose deaths, thousands of people held back […]

Posted March 21, 2022

Tags Inclusive Economy

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on the Governor’s announced budget change package

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the governor’s proposed additional funding for behavioral health services as a step toward addressing unmet needs left out of the original budget […]

Posted March 18, 2022

Tags Budget, Health Care, Housing, Property Tax, Taxes

On anniversary of ARPA, 8,000 children will likely be pushed back into poverty without expanded Child Tax Credit

New analysis also shows Maine stands to lose $70,750,000 in additional economic activity each month without payments to parents. Friday is the first anniversary of the American […]

Posted March 11, 2022

Tags ARPA, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on advancement of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Legislature’s Taxation Committee for advancing efforts to stop corporations from exploiting a loophole to lower their […]

Posted March 10, 2022

Tags Economy, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens

Education

MECEP statement on passage of bill to empower students

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Maine Senate for voting today to reform the harmful practice of transcript withholding. “College education is […]

Posted March 9, 2022

Tags Education, Student Debt

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Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

MECEP applauds passage of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

MECEP applauds the legislature’s passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

MECEP statement on bipartisan budget package

MECEP applauds Governor Mills, legislative leaders’ passage of bill to empower students by expanding access to transcripts and diplomas

ACLU of Maine and MECEP report calls for drug decriminalization in Maine

MECEP statement on the Governor’s announced budget change package

On anniversary of ARPA, 8,000 children will likely be pushed back into poverty without expanded Child Tax Credit

MECEP statement on advancement of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

MECEP statement on passage of bill to empower students