‘Student Loan Bill of Rights’ will protect Maine students from predatory lenders

“This bill will prevent giant financial corporations from padding their bottom lines by preying on Mainers who just want to responsibly pay down their student debt,” Maine […]

Beacon

Posted June 11, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education, Jobs and Income

STATEMENT: Student Loan Bill of Rights will protect Mainers from predatory Wall Street corporations

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Jody Harris, associate director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the Legislature’s enactment Monday […]

Posted June 10, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education, Jobs and Income

Jody Harris: Maine needs a student loan bill of rights

Escalating college debt and rising rates of student loan defaults threaten to derail the benefits of higher education for Maine’s families and our economy. Money that normally would […]

Sun Journal

Posted May 26, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Votes to Ban “Conversion Therapy,” Provide MaineCare Coverage for Abortions, Study the NECEC & More!

A 2012 U.S. Senate investigation found that for-profit colleges depend on taxpayer dollars for nearly all of their revenues, yet they overspend on advertising and CEO salaries. […]

The Free Press

Posted May 16, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Debt-free community college would make college more accessible, boost Maine's economy

Access to a college education remains the best way for Mainers to boost their lifetime earnings and economic well-being. Yet too often, the cost of college is […]

James Myall

Posted May 7, 2019

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Eliminating need for private loans would make college more affordable, ease future generations debt burden

Access to a college education remains the best way for Mainers to boost their earnings and economic well-being. Yet too often, the cost of college remains a […]

James Myall

Posted April 25, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Student Debt

Education, Maine’s Economy

Maine borrowers need a Student Loan Bill of Rights as protection from predatory loan companies

We all have heard the numbers about escalating student loan debt across the country. Maine is no exception. Residents of our state carry more than $6 billion […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 26, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

ADVISORY: Nation's leading student loan watchdog visits Maine to support Student Loan Bill of Rights

Seth Frotman, who led Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s student loan division, available for interviews March 26 AUGUSTA, Maine — Mainers are carrying more than $6 billion in […]

Posted March 22, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Student Debt

Education, Taxes and Budget

Bill would extend tax-free options to companies helping workers with student loans

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, have signed on as cosponsors of bipartisan legislation that supports employers assisting employees in paying off their student […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 19, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Student Debt, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today released “The Prosperity Budget,” a biennial state budget blueprint that lays the groundwork for a stronger, more inclusive […]

Posted January 15, 2019

Tags Budget, Higher Education, Infrastructure, Job Quality, K-12 Education, Racial Equity

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‘Student Loan Bill of Rights’ will protect Maine students from predatory lenders

STATEMENT: Student Loan Bill of Rights will protect Mainers from predatory Wall Street corporations

Jody Harris: Maine needs a student loan bill of rights

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Votes to Ban “Conversion Therapy,” Provide MaineCare Coverage for Abortions, Study the NECEC & More!

Debt-free community college would make college more accessible, boost Maine's economy

Eliminating need for private loans would make college more affordable, ease future generations debt burden

Maine borrowers need a Student Loan Bill of Rights as protection from predatory loan companies

ADVISORY: Nation's leading student loan watchdog visits Maine to support Student Loan Bill of Rights

Bill would extend tax-free options to companies helping workers with student loans

MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity