Jobs and Income

Countdown to end of summer break puts heat on child care staff crisis

At least 24,000 unemployed Mainers last year cited the state’s child care shortfall as the primary reason they’re not working, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. Click […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted July 19, 2024

Tags Child Care

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

The legislature has passed a supplemental budget, but its work for this year remains far from done. Both legislative chambers have approved dozens of bills and they […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Child Care, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Racial Equity, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Statement on supplemental budget

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

Posted April 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Facing deep fiscal challenges, child care providers urge lawmakers to adjust reimbursement rules

In all, current reimbursement rules cost child care providers that accept subsidies about $5 million a year, said Arthur Phillips of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 20, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care

Taxes and Budget

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, 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

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Countdown to end of summer break puts heat on child care staff crisis

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

Statement on supplemental budget

Facing deep fiscal challenges, child care providers urge lawmakers to adjust reimbursement rules

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

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