Maine’s Economy

Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams

Robo-calls from unrecognized or blocked numbers, calling for payments that we don’t owe. Collection agencies calling multiple times per day, failing to identify themselves, lying about what’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 24, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Education

Student debt collection reform, for-profit college rules top wins for Maine consumers this year

While President Donald Trump’s administration continues its efforts to systemically roll back consumer protections, Maine has made moves to protect residents and ward off financial predators. Maine’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 17, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Maine more than doubles its Earned Income Tax Credit, boosting incomes for the working poor

With widening income inequality and rising cost of living, even Mainers who are working hard can find it difficult to make ends meet. Today, things got just […]

Sarah Austin

Posted June 27, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

As session winds down, lawmakers can still fight inequality, start un-rigging the tax code by fixing the estate tax

Elected officials’ decisions to weaken our estate tax have perpetuated and exacerbated economic inequality in our state. It has delivered a massive tax break to the very […]

Sarah Austin

Posted June 14, 2019

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Maine’s Economy

Maine must do more to understand, and address, the root causes of racial inequality

Publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for white Mainers than for Mainers of color. […]

James Myall

Posted June 3, 2019

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Fact Sheet: Data on racial inequality shows need for solutions to advance racial justice

Publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for whites than for people of color in […]

MECEP

Posted June 3, 2019

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Taxation Committee gives bipartisan approval to expansion, modernization of Maine's EITC

The Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Wednesday gave near-unanimous approval to a plan to boost incomes for low- and moderate-income working Mainers by expanding and modernizing the state’s […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 24, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

To protect consumers, Maine must curb junk health insurance plans

Recent policy changes by President Donald Trump’s administration will make it easier for junk insurance plans to flood Maine’s health care market, putting Mainers at risk of […]

James Myall

Posted May 15, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Legislature should close this business tax loophole, which puts Maine-based companies at a disadvantage

Today, Maine companies that conduct business only within our states borders are at a competitive disadvantage to multi-state companies operating in Maine because of a loophole in […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 15, 2019

Tags Tax Breaks

Education, Maine’s Economy

Student debt relief bond should include targeted aid to Mainers most at risk for default

Higher education is a boon to both graduates and Maine’s economy. It increases degree holders’ lifetime earnings, improves business competitiveness, and spurs consumer spending. But escalating college debt and rising rates […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Education, Student Debt

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Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams

Student debt collection reform, for-profit college rules top wins for Maine consumers this year

Maine more than doubles its Earned Income Tax Credit, boosting incomes for the working poor

As session winds down, lawmakers can still fight inequality, start un-rigging the tax code by fixing the estate tax

Maine must do more to understand, and address, the root causes of racial inequality

Fact Sheet: Data on racial inequality shows need for solutions to advance racial justice

Taxation Committee gives bipartisan approval to expansion, modernization of Maine's EITC

To protect consumers, Maine must curb junk health insurance plans

Legislature should close this business tax loophole, which puts Maine-based companies at a disadvantage

Student debt relief bond should include targeted aid to Mainers most at risk for default