Maine’s Economy MECEP applauds passage of American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed relief to Mainers AUGUSTA, MAINE — The Maine Center for Economic Policy applauds the passage today of the American Rescue Plan. This legislation is the kind of action the country […] Posted March 10, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal
Taxes and Budget MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs CONTACTGarrett Martingmartin@mecep.org207.620.1102 AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the divided reports from […] Posted March 5, 2021 Tags Budget, Revenue
Taxes and Budget Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau joined a coalition of advocacy organizations on Tuesday for a press event organized to call attention to the state’s growing economic inequality […] Beacon Posted March 3, 2021 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income The pandemic is pushing many Mainers into new lines of work The pandemic had already erased 3 out of every 5 jobs in the hospitality and leisure industry by last April, according to the Maine Center for Economic […] Bangor Daily News Posted March 3, 2021 Tags Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Collins pushes for federal minimum wage even lower than Maine’s rate Analysts have pointed out that, factoring in inflation, Collins’ new proposal provides even less for low-wage workers than what she supported previously. In 2014, Collins voted against a $10.10 […] Beacon Posted February 26, 2021 Tags Federal, Incomes, Minimum Wage
Taxes and Budget Group urges $400M annual revenue boost to solve Maine poverty, equity issues The letter urges lawmakers to commit to raising $400 million in new revenue annually. While that figure would not meet all of Maine’s unmet needs, it would allow […] MaineBiz Posted February 26, 2021 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding “We would argue that if our long term goal is to make Maine be the best Maine it can be we really need to be willing to […] NewsCenter Maine Posted February 26, 2021 Tags Budget, Revenue
Health Care Advocates worried about racial disparities in Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout With limited supplies, the state has prioritized Mainers who are 70 and older because of their risk of severe illness and death from the virus. It is […] WMTW Posted February 25, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Mills' $111M 'Back to Work' bond proposal gets backing from business leaders “The governor is right that we cannot cut our way to prosperity,” said Garrett Martin, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “That was the approach her […] MaineBiz Posted February 25, 2021 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Mills touts budget proposal amid calls to abandon ‘pre-COVID status quo’ Others also weighed in on the governor’s address. In a statement, Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), called for state government to […] Beacon Posted February 24, 2021 Tags Budget