Maine’s Economy

Latest anti-immigrant bill would hurt Maine families and economy

Given its demographic challenges, Maine’s future economic success will require a welcoming culture that encourages all families, regardless of background, to live, work and prosper in our […]

James Myall

Posted March 21, 2018

Tags Economy, Immigration

Sexual harassment in state government is likely costing Maine millions

Sexual harassment in state government could be costing Maine taxpayers millions in employee turnover and lost productivity, according to MECEP analysis. This week, the Legislature’s State and […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2018

Tags Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Proposed changes to overtime rules would cut wages for up to 32,000 Mainers

A bill before the Maine Legislature would cut wages for roughly 19,000 Mainers this year. It would do so by changing the state’s overtime rules to exclude […]

James Myall

Posted February 7, 2018

Tags Minimum Wage, Overtime

Maine’s Economy

Lawmakers are considering a bill to cut the minimum wage. Here’s why they should oppose it.

According to a recent MECEP analysis, the recent voter-approved minimum wage law is working. Workers’ paychecks are growing, and job growth continues at a steady clip. Nonetheless, […]

James Myall

Posted January 24, 2018

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Minimum Wage Increase Contributes to Largest Annual Wage Gain in 10 years

Wage and employment gains during the first six months of 2017 reveal that Maine’s voter-approved minimum wage increase has not hurt the state’s economy as the referendum’s […]

James Myall

Posted January 8, 2018

Tags Jobs, Minimum Wage

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Legislature's Opioid Task Force report overlooks key factors in addiction crisis

Another year has come and gone with no sign that the pace of drug related deaths – more than one a day – is slowing. On Wednesday, […]

James Myall

Posted January 2, 2018

Tags Economy, Health Care

Health Care

Health care for tens of thousands of Mainers under threat; proposed “fix” is insufficient

Earlier this year, Mainers were justifiably proud of Senator Susan Collins for standing strong in the face of efforts to take health care away from tens of […]

James Myall

Posted December 6, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Senate Health Care Band-Aids Won’t Fix Damage in Tax Bill

US Senate Republicans have offered only temporary, Band-Aid fixes to try to reassure holdouts on their tax bill like Maine’s Senator Susan Collins. These proposals will not […]

James Myall

Posted November 29, 2017

Tags Federal, Health Care, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New Analysis: Senate Child Tax Credit Proposal Stacks the Deck Against Rural Working Families

New analysis by MECEP shows that the proposal by US Senate Republicans to increase the size of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) will do little for the […]

James Myall

Posted November 29, 2017

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Federal, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Senate plan to increase child tax credit falls short for Maine’s most vulnerable children

The Senate Republican tax plan fails to offer meaningful benefit to Maine’s working families with children. The plan’s signature change for working families, a change to the […]

James Myall

Posted November 22, 2017

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Taxes

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Latest anti-immigrant bill would hurt Maine families and economy

Sexual harassment in state government is likely costing Maine millions

Proposed changes to overtime rules would cut wages for up to 32,000 Mainers

Lawmakers are considering a bill to cut the minimum wage. Here’s why they should oppose it.

Minimum Wage Increase Contributes to Largest Annual Wage Gain in 10 years

Legislature's Opioid Task Force report overlooks key factors in addiction crisis

Health care for tens of thousands of Mainers under threat; proposed “fix” is insufficient

Senate Health Care Band-Aids Won’t Fix Damage in Tax Bill

New Analysis: Senate Child Tax Credit Proposal Stacks the Deck Against Rural Working Families

Senate plan to increase child tax credit falls short for Maine’s most vulnerable children