Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Becky

Becky shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Becky is the co-founder of FlatWear, clothing designed […]

MECEP

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Tariffs

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Abbey

Abbey shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Abbey is a student in the automotive program […]

MECEP

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Education, Housing

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond

Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories Webinar Economic opportunity in Maine is not an inevitable result of rural geography, but a consequence of state and federal policy […]

James Myall

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Poverty, SNAP, Tariffs, Unemployment, Wages

Maine’s Economy

How much is the Tariff Grinch taking this holiday season? And what to do about it.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and so is the Tariff Grinch. New analysis shows current tariffs amount to a $29 billion tax on the […]

Garrett Martin

Posted December 10, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Tariffs

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine’s opportunity to lead on clean energy and good jobs

At a glance The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentivized high-road jobs standards in renewable energy construction by linking federal tax credits to fair wages and registered apprenticeship […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted November 7, 2025

Tags Federal, Infrastructure, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

How many SNAP recipients live in each Maine state legislative district

With the federal government only promising to fund half the monthly benefits for 170,000 Mainers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state lawmakers have an obligation to reconvene […]

James Myall

Posted November 4, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

How the Congressional health care fight impacts Mainers

Overview The shutdown stems from a dispute over federal health care funding, particularly the extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, […]

James Myall

Posted October 29, 2025

Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Federal, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Trump administration threatens food assistance for 170,000 Mainers

The Trump Administration is trying to break the stalemate in the ongoing federal shutdown over health care by threatening to cut assistance that helps 40 million Americans […]

James Myall

Posted October 28, 2025

Tags Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Missed opportunities to advance tax fairness and create a better state

The State doesn’t have adequate funding for health care, housing, and many other pressing needs. The fairest way to fix this is by asking the wealthiest people […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted October 16, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Housing, Medicaid, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

7 questions legislators need to ask about the impact of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on the state budget

On Friday October 17, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee will hold joint meetings with the Taxation and Health and Human Services Committees to hear from […]

James Myall

Posted October 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Trump Tax Cuts

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In the words of workers: Becky

In the words of workers: Abbey

State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond

How much is the Tariff Grinch taking this holiday season? And what to do about it.

Maine’s opportunity to lead on clean energy and good jobs

How many SNAP recipients live in each Maine state legislative district

How the Congressional health care fight impacts Mainers

Trump administration threatens food assistance for 170,000 Mainers

Missed opportunities to advance tax fairness and create a better state

7 questions legislators need to ask about the impact of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on the state budget