Maine’s Economy

Connie Zhu Joins MECEP Team

The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that it has hired Connie Zhu as an economic policy analyst. Zhu served formerly as director of marketing […]

Posted February 22, 2010

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ARRA One Year Later: “A Blueprint for Success and a Foundation for Full Recovery”

Senate Must Join the House to Pass Comprehensive Jobs Act Now that Includes Additional Aid to Workers and Fiscal Relief to States Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February […]

Posted February 17, 2010

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Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Selection of Mark Sullivan as Communications Director

Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 10, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that it has hired Mark Sullivan as its communications director. Sullivan served from […]

Posted February 10, 2010

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Maine’s Economy

Testimony Regarding LD 1690 An Act to Prevent Predatory Signature Gathering and Ensure a Clean Citizen and People’s Veto Process

Democracy functions best when there is transparency and accountability. Minimizing fraud and the influence of special interests are important goals of any democratic system of government, especially […]

MECEP

Posted February 8, 2010

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Maine’s Economy

Economic Recovery Act Working in Maine

Augusta: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has had a tremendous impact on Maine. ARRA has boosted the Maine economy, created and saved Maine […]

Posted December 17, 2009

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Maine’s Economy

Choices: An Ecotourism Brand for Rural Maine — The Time is Right

Several building blocks for a Maine ecotourism brand are already in place. Accrediting and branding Maine’s highest quality tourism products can be a cost-effective use of our extremely limited public, […]

Jody Harris

Posted September 4, 2009

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Taxes and Budget

Choices: TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People

This November Maine voters will once again face a TABOR initiative. It was a bad idea in 2006 when voters rejected the so-called Taxpayers Bill of Rights […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 12, 2009

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Maine’s Economy

Securing our Future during an Economic Downturn

MECEP Issue Brief Provides Better Options for Lawmakers Augusta – President Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has one mantra for the current economic challenge, ‘never […]

Posted May 5, 2009

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Maine’s Economy

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

Nearly 16,000 Hispanics live in Maine. From 2000 to 2007, Maine’s Hispanic population grew by 67% compared to 3.3% growth for the total population. This report documents […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 23, 2009

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Health Care, Maine’s Economy

New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP: Garrett Martin to work on health policy and sustainable development

Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy is pleased to announce the hiring ofCBPP logo Garrett Martin as economic policy analyst. Garrett joined MECEP in February […]

Posted March 26, 2009

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Connie Zhu Joins MECEP Team

ARRA One Year Later: “A Blueprint for Success and a Foundation for Full Recovery”

MECEP Announces Selection of Mark Sullivan as Communications Director

Testimony Regarding LD 1690 An Act to Prevent Predatory Signature Gathering and Ensure a Clean Citizen and People’s Veto Process

Economic Recovery Act Working in Maine

Choices: An Ecotourism Brand for Rural Maine — The Time is Right

Choices: TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People

Securing our Future during an Economic Downturn

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP: Garrett Martin to work on health policy and sustainable development