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Taxes and Budget

Fiscal prudence means addressing Maine’s challenges

Governor Mills recently released her proposed supplementary budget. While her budget contains promising investments in the health and financial security of Maine communities, it also withholds resources […]

Josie Phillips
Posted February 16, 2024
Tags Budget, Caregiving, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis

Maine has made strides in addressing the shortage of housing that is leaving more and more people vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness. However, if we are […]

Josie Phillips
Posted February 14, 2024
Tags Budget, Economic Security, Housing
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine businesses back rent relief bill to help them retain workers

The letter highlights gaps in Maine’s housing policies that rent relief could fill with targeted and fast support. “The investments your administration has made to support building […]

Beacon
Posted January 8, 2024
Tags Housing
Maine’s Economy

Maine's Economic Outlook

What does the year ahead look like for Maine’s economy? We talk with experts about the factors that will affect the state’s economic health, including current trends […]

Maine Public
Posted January 3, 2024
Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Jobs
Maine’s Economy

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted December 27, 2023
Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs
Jobs and Income

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

Silvio and Tasha’s stories are two of several shared with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) as part of its annual “State of Working Maine” report. Using anecdotal […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted December 12, 2023
Tags Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Silvio

Silvio shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP
Posted December 11, 2023
Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Tasha

Tasha shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Tasha is a single mom living […]

MECEP
Posted December 7, 2023
Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, TANF
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Armando

Armando shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Armando came to Maine in April […]

MECEP
Posted December 7, 2023
Tags Economic Security, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs, Stories
Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Marcella

Marcella shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP
Posted December 1, 2023
Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Stories
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