Jobs and Income

When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

In 2008, nearly ten thousand working families in Maine lived under the federal poverty line, and nearly 38,000 working families struggled under the “low-income” threshold or the 200% […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 13, 2010

Tags Economy, Incomes, Jobs, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Housing Choice Vouchers: Stabilizing Lives and Strengthening Maine's Economy

The Voucher Program is a proven success. It assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in securing safe housing in the private market. These families experience increased economic security while small businesses benefit as well. This issue […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 25, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy

Congress Must Expand the Availability of the Successful Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program

New report urges passage of the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) to remove cumbersome red tape and improve the program’s accessibility Augusta, Maine (Monday, October 25, […]

Posted October 25, 2010

Tags Federal, Housing

Maine’s Economy

Choices: No Magic Bullets: Energy Policy for Maine in the Next Decade

In the 1990s Maine’s power rates were 50% above the national average. Then Maine restructured its electric industry beginning in March 2000. Today power rates are closer to 20% above […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 21, 2010

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

Former Maine Public Advocate Urges Policymakers Give “Greater Attention” to Investments in Energy Efficiency and Generation Distribution

Stephen Ward sees “no magic bullets” for solving Maine’s energy dilemma in the decade ahead Augusta, Maine (Thursday, October 21, 2010)—Writing on behalf of the Maine […]

Posted October 21, 2010

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Choices: Maine's Balancing Act: Maintaining Services, Investing in the Future

Across the nation, states have seen an unprecedented collapse in revenues as a result of the longest, deepest recession since the Great Depression. This causes a perplexing […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 18, 2010

Tags Budget, Economy

Taxes and Budget

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2010

MECEP’s revenue and spending primer shows that a ‘cuts only’ approach to the state’s projected $1.17 billion revenue shortfall, embraced by a number of advocates this election […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 15, 2010

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

“Cuts Only” Approach to Maine’s Projected Revenue Shortfall Is “Counterproductive” and Could Undermine State’s Economic Recovery

Calls for fiscally responsible approach to budget balancing that maintains critical services and investments important to growth and prosperity Augusta, Maine (Friday, October 15, 2010)—A new analysis […]

Posted October 15, 2010

Tags Budget, Revenue

Maine’s Economy

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census Bureau, approximately 157,000 Maine people lived below the federal poverty level last […]

Posted September 28, 2010

Tags Economic Security, SNAP, TANF

Health Care, Jobs and Income

More Recovery Provisions Needed to Bring Down Maine’s Poverty Rate

Medicaid Growth Partly Offset Decline in Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage in Maine Augusta, Maine (Thursday, September 16, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census […]

Posted September 16, 2010

Tags Poverty

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When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

Choices: Housing Choice Vouchers: Stabilizing Lives and Strengthening Maine's Economy

Congress Must Expand the Availability of the Successful Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program

Choices: No Magic Bullets: Energy Policy for Maine in the Next Decade

Former Maine Public Advocate Urges Policymakers Give “Greater Attention” to Investments in Energy Efficiency and Generation Distribution

Choices: Maine's Balancing Act: Maintaining Services, Investing in the Future

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2010

“Cuts Only” Approach to Maine’s Projected Revenue Shortfall Is “Counterproductive” and Could Undermine State’s Economic Recovery

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

More Recovery Provisions Needed to Bring Down Maine’s Poverty Rate