State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce

Download the PDF: Full Report Summary The major challenge facing Maine’s economy is the state’s plateauing workforce. In 2003, approximately 3 percent of jobs in Maine were […]

James Myall

Posted November 20, 2023

Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

As the Hollywood actors strike continues, it’s a stark reminder that all workers are essential, and no industry can operate without them. The Screen Actors Guild and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted October 3, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Tax Breaks, Unions, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Inflation in Maine

Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss inflation in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

Fox 23

Posted August 16, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inflation

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tribal sovereignty in Maine

Penobscot National Ambassador Maulian Bryant sat down with CBS13 to discuss the issue of tribal sovereignty in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

Fox 23

Posted August 9, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Racial Equity, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

This week Governor Mills signed the “part two budget” that makes historic investments — establishing a paid family and medical leave program for Maine, committing over $100 […]

Sarah Austin

Posted July 13, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Updated July 11, 2023 The Maine legislature voted to incorporate paid family and medical leave legislation into the budget, which Governor Mills signed and enacted. Maine is […]

MECEP

Posted July 11, 2023

Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave

Maine’s Economy

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […]

MECEP

Posted June 5, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness

Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) President and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to the debt ceiling agreement: “While we’re relieved the nation isn’t headed for a catastrophic […]

Posted June 2, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

At a glance Maine has more jobs now than before the pandemic Labor force participation has mostly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels but is not adequate to keep […]

MECEP

Posted May 26, 2023

Tags Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Taxes and Budget

10 unanswered questions about the proposed Dirigo business subsidy

Governor Mills is proposing a big new tax subsidy for businesses. The Dirigo tax credit would cost an estimated $54.5 million per year and provide business tax […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 17, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Breaks

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State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

Wednesday Sit-Down: Inflation in Maine

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tribal sovereignty in Maine

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

10 unanswered questions about the proposed Dirigo business subsidy