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Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

2025 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […]

James Myall
Posted January 27, 2025
Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Incomes, Poverty, Seniors, Unemployment, Wages
Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Mills budget proposal

“Governor Mills’ budget comes up short for workers and families,” says MECEP President and CEO Garrett Martin. “While Mainers struggle with soaring costs, wealthy people and multinational […]

Posted January 10, 2025
Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Health Care, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care

Mainers among millions benefiting from new federal rule on medical debt

“This new rule will help more than 100,000 Mainers who hold medical debt, which in most cases was incurred simply for trying to take care of their basic health […]

Beacon
Posted January 7, 2025
Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care
Health Care

Trump plans risk health coverage for Mainers and would cost the state millions

At a glance: Plans to cut Medicaid include ending its expansion under the Affordable Care Act, reducing federal funding, introducing block grants (a fixed amount of money), […]

James Myall
Posted December 6, 2024
Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts
Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Mary Kate

Mary Kate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Mary Kate is a registered […]

MECEP
Posted October 23, 2024
Tags Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories
Jobs and Income

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […]

James Myall
Posted October 23, 2024
Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Gender, Health Care, Higher Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Taxes and Budget

New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue

Update: Read MECEP’s November 25, 2024 statement on the revised revenue forecast. At a glance:  Projected budget shortfalls are nothing new  Ultimately lawmakers must work with the […]

James Myall
Posted October 7, 2024
Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Medicaid, Revenue
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling

At a glance: Between 2019 and 2023, Maine’s median household income rose 5% to nearly $74,000, while the bottom 20% saw a 1% drop to just over […]

James Myall
Posted September 17, 2024
Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

New data released today by the US Census Bureau shows inflation-adjusted incomes in Maine rising faster than the national average. The number of Mainers without health insurance […]

Posted September 12, 2024
Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Job Quality, Poverty, Wages
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: New census data underscores how federal and state programs boost income and reduce poverty for Mainers

Data on income, health insurance coverage, and poverty are available here.  “Families are seeing the benefits of a strong economy and rising wages, especially in rural areas,” […]

Posted September 10, 2024
Tags Health Care, Incomes, Poverty
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