Jobs and Income

We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work

Statement of Christopher St. John recognizing the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Works Progress Administration To view a YouTube video of Kit’s remarks, click […]

Posted April 6, 2010

Tags Federal, Jobs

Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform

The recent financial crisis has affected Maine people in two critical ways. First, the lack of regulation in the mortgage lending industry has hurt Maine homeowners. On […]

Posted April 6, 2010

Tags Consumer Protection, Economy

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Publication of “The State of Working Maine: Choices for the Recession and Beyond”

Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 29, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced publication of “The State of Working Maine: Choices for the Recession and Beyond” […]

Posted March 29, 2010

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

Proposed Bond Package Could Generate More Than 2,400 Jobs

MECEP urges passage to provide a “substantial boost” Maine’s economy needs to achieve full recovery Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 29, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy […]

Posted March 29, 2010

Tags Bonds, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Choices: The State of Working Maine in 2010

A shrinking economy affects us all, especially low and moderate income workers who have been losing ground in good times and bad. To reverse these trends, policymakers […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 26, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Health Care

MECEP Celebrates Passage of Historic Health Care Reforms

“This truly historic legislation will extend health coverage to an estimated 63,000 uninsured Mainers and their families” Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 22, 2010)—The Maine Center for […]

Posted March 22, 2010

Tags Health Care

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”

Dr. Larry Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute, authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 11, 2010)—The Maine Center for […]

Posted March 11, 2010

Tags Economy, Jobs, Recession

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Welcomes News that China and India Have Joined the International Climate Change Agreement

Senate must act on bill to address this “potentially devastating threat to Maine’s natural resource based economy and to the quality of life for all Maine people” […]

Posted March 10, 2010

Tags Federal

Maine’s Economy

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work

The Great Recession that we are in is one of the largest economic challenges this nation has faced since the 1930s. Maine and the nation must take […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 5, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

End to Unemployment Bill Standoff Is a Welcome Stop Gap; Long Term Benefit Extension, State Fiscal Relief and Other Job Creation Steps Still Needed

MECEP urges Senate and House action to adopt comprehensive legislation “to put Maine and America back to work” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)—The Maine Center […]

Posted March 3, 2010

Tags Unemployment

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We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work

Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform

MECEP Announces Publication of “The State of Working Maine: Choices for the Recession and Beyond”

Proposed Bond Package Could Generate More Than 2,400 Jobs

Choices: The State of Working Maine in 2010

MECEP Celebrates Passage of Historic Health Care Reforms

MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work”

MECEP Welcomes News that China and India Have Joined the International Climate Change Agreement

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work

End to Unemployment Bill Standoff Is a Welcome Stop Gap; Long Term Benefit Extension, State Fiscal Relief and Other Job Creation Steps Still Needed