Taxes and Budget

A Few Questions for Governor LePage and His Staff as They Present Details of His Proposed Biennial Budget

(Augusta, ME) Over the days and weeks ahead, the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) intends to examine and analyze carefully the details of the biennial budget […]

Posted February 11, 2011

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MECEP Expresses Concern over Governor LePage's Portrayal of Maine's Pension and Debt Liability

Proposal to forego new bonds puts Maine’s economic recovery, global competitiveness and future prosperity at risk Augusta, Maine (Thursday, February 10, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic […]

Posted February 10, 2011

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Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Putting People before Politics

Maine’s challenges highlight need for facts and the importance of keeping all options on the table. MECEP releases a background paper to provide a factual overview of Maine’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 10, 2011

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Taxes and Budget

"Putting People before Politics": MECEP Backround Paper on Maine's Biennial Budget

Maine’s leading nonprofit research and policy development organization urges lawmakers to “keep all options, not just budget cuts, on the table” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, February 10, […]

Posted February 10, 2011

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Taxes and Budget

MECEP Statement on Maine's Debt Situation

Maine’s leading nonprofit research and policy development organization urges the state to “consider all options” and take a “reasonable, balanced approach” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, January 26, […]

Posted January 26, 2011

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Maine’s Economy

Steve Ward Elected New Chair of MECEP's Board of Directors

S. P. “Chip” Newell and Beth McPherson also join MECEP Board Augusta, Maine (Monday, January 24, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that […]

Posted January 24, 2011

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Maine’s Economy

MECEP Joins Landmark Anti-Hunger Partnership: Six organizations join forces to find solutions to hunger in Maine

PORTLAND, ME [January 13, 2011]–Today, six state-wide organizations announced the formation of a landmark partnership—the Maine Hunger Initiative— to reverse the unprecedented rise of hunger in Maine. […]

Posted January 13, 2011

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Education

Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education

As newly released census data confirm that Maine families continue to find livable wage jobs elusive, timely new report offers insight and recommendations Augusta, Maine (Friday, […]

Posted December 17, 2010

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Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Where the Money Is (and Isn’t): MHPC Report Raises False Alarms about Maine’s Spending Priorities

The Maine Center for Economic Policy believes that rigorous and credible research and analysis should be at the core of discussions of public policy. The recent Maine […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 14, 2010

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Taxes and Budget

MHPC Report Raises False Alarms about Maine's Spending Priorities

MECEP challenges methodology, findings and conclusions; urges the media “to apply a more rigorous standard” to its coverage Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)—The Maine Center […]

Posted December 14, 2010

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A Few Questions for Governor LePage and His Staff as They Present Details of His Proposed Biennial Budget

MECEP Expresses Concern over Governor LePage's Portrayal of Maine's Pension and Debt Liability

Fact Sheet: Putting People before Politics

"Putting People before Politics": MECEP Backround Paper on Maine's Biennial Budget

MECEP Statement on Maine's Debt Situation

Steve Ward Elected New Chair of MECEP's Board of Directors

MECEP Joins Landmark Anti-Hunger Partnership: Six organizations join forces to find solutions to hunger in Maine

Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education

Fact Sheet: Where the Money Is (and Isn’t): MHPC Report Raises False Alarms about Maine’s Spending Priorities

MHPC Report Raises False Alarms about Maine's Spending Priorities