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The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.
MECEP advances equity and prosperity for all Maine people through issue-based analysis, education, and advocacy.
Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It
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Worker justice wins and losses in the 2024 legislative session
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Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session
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Unfunded bills are unfinished work
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Worker justice wins and losses in the 2024 legislative session
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Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session
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Unfunded bills are unfinished work
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What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget
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Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It
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Worker justice wins and losses in the 2024 legislative session
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Maine lawmakers have signed off on worker protections — now they must fund their implementation
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Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools
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Proposed changes to Medicare Savings Program would impact 45,000 older Mainers’ eligibility for health care benefits
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In the words of workers: Erin
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Survey results show a “broken” health care system in Maine
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The High Cost of Undervaluing Direct Care Work
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Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools
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Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education
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To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is broken — let’s fix it
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People seeking asylum and refuge benefit Maine’s economy — lawmakers need to support them
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How public policy has and hasn’t increased equity for Black Mainers
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Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis
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The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer
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