MECEP reaction to State of the Budget address

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) president and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to Governor Mills’ State of the Budget address: “State budget choices can change lives. Maine […]

Posted February 15, 2023

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Family and Medical Leave, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

On February 7, the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program issued its final report, concluding more than a year of work examining […]

James Myall

Posted February 14, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Family and Medical Leave, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Governor Mills’ proposed budget for the coming biennium makes important investments in the health, education, and financial security of Maine people. In the coming months, lawmakers should […]

Josie Phillips

Posted January 24, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Housing

Maine’s Economy

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

Price increases significantly moderated in the second half of 2022 For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the monthly US Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted January 13, 2023

Tags Economy, Inflation

Taxes and Budget

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

Last week, the Maine legislature voted on a $474 million emergency heating and housing relief bill proposed by Governor Mills in consultation with Democratic and Republican leaders. […]

James Myall

Posted December 15, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Inequality, Poverty

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

To improve heating and housing relief bill, lawmakers should target relief more closely

Maine lawmakers are currently considering a $440 million proposal to provide emergency heating and housing relief this winter, according to a draft obtained by the Bangor Daily […]

James Myall

Posted December 6, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Taxes and Budget

Janet Mills readies heating relief package that could include direct checks

While the Maine Center for Economic Policy does not have a specific proposal for relief, it wants to see a proposal targeted at low-income and middle-class Mainers […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 29, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy

Downtown Bangor's 'Plaid Friday' encourages shopping local

“We really try to create a shopping experience where you come in, you’re listening to good music, we’ll smile and greet you at the door,” Dodd said. […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted November 25, 2022

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Podcast: There’s no crying in Capitalism!

This week, the Cate, Esther and Ben dig into election-eve campaign spending and what it may or may not mean, highlight the new “State of Working Maine […]

Beacon

Posted October 21, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

To ensure the stability of Maine’s economy, report suggests Maine should do more to protect workers

A new report has revealed that even though Maine recovered quickly from the recession caused by the pandemic, that improvement has obscured “continued fundamental weaknesses that are […]

The Star Bulletin

Posted October 20, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

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MECEP reaction to State of the Budget address

Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

To improve heating and housing relief bill, lawmakers should target relief more closely

Janet Mills readies heating relief package that could include direct checks

Downtown Bangor's 'Plaid Friday' encourages shopping local

Podcast: There’s no crying in Capitalism!

To ensure the stability of Maine’s economy, report suggests Maine should do more to protect workers