Jobs and Income

MECEP Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Billion Jobs Bill; Urges Swift, Bipartisan Action to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Provide States Fiscal Relief

“We need to get Maine and America’s unemployed back to work and shift our economy back into high gear” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)—The Maine […]

Posted February 24, 2010

Tags Federal, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Connie Zhu Joins MECEP Team

The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that it has hired Connie Zhu as an economic policy analyst. Zhu served formerly as director of marketing […]

Posted February 22, 2010

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Maine’s Economy

ARRA One Year Later: “A Blueprint for Success and a Foundation for Full Recovery”

Senate Must Join the House to Pass Comprehensive Jobs Act Now that Includes Additional Aid to Workers and Fiscal Relief to States Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February […]

Posted February 17, 2010

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Announces Selection of Mark Sullivan as Communications Director

Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 10, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that it has hired Mark Sullivan as its communications director. Sullivan served from […]

Posted February 10, 2010

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: State budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs

MECEP analysis finds that state budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs Maine workers will lose jobs as a result […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 4, 2010

Tags Budget, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Proposed state budget would likely cause loss of 7000-10,000 jobs

New analysis reveals that the governor’s proposed supplemental budget would put thousands of Maine residents in the unemployment line. Using nationally recognized economic modeling, the Maine Center […]

Posted February 4, 2010

Tags Budget

Health Care

Response to Senate Passage of Health Reform Bill

Augusta, Maine: Today, the Senate passed its version of health care reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the […]

Posted December 24, 2009

Tags Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Economic Recovery Act Working in Maine

Augusta: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has had a tremendous impact on Maine. ARRA has boosted the Maine economy, created and saved Maine […]

Posted December 17, 2009

Tags Economy

Health Care

Prescription Drug Reform Key to Health Reform

New report features model program aimed at curbing undue industry influence and skyrocketing costs associated with prescription drugs Augusta: There are now 90,000 pharmaceutical sales reps […]

Posted November 5, 2009

Tags Health Care, Prescription Drugs

Health Care

Choices: A New Kind of House Call Delivers Science not Sales, Prescription Drug Reform that Works

Prescription drugs are a multi-billion dollar industry. States like Maine, under pressure from rising health care costs, are turning a critical eye on pharmaceutical marketing, questioning its […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 29, 2009

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MECEP Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Billion Jobs Bill; Urges Swift, Bipartisan Action to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Provide States Fiscal Relief

Connie Zhu Joins MECEP Team

ARRA One Year Later: “A Blueprint for Success and a Foundation for Full Recovery”

MECEP Announces Selection of Mark Sullivan as Communications Director

Fact Sheet: State budget cuts will likely result in a loss of 7,000 to 10,000 Maine jobs

Proposed state budget would likely cause loss of 7000-10,000 jobs

Response to Senate Passage of Health Reform Bill

Economic Recovery Act Working in Maine

Prescription Drug Reform Key to Health Reform

Choices: A New Kind of House Call Delivers Science not Sales, Prescription Drug Reform that Works