Taxes and Budget

Choices: Securing Our Future During an Economic Downturn

Maine’s current budget shortfall requires legislators to meet the challenge without exacerbating the effects of the national and global economic crisis. Maine is one of many states […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 30, 2009

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

Nearly 16,000 Hispanics live in Maine. From 2000 to 2007, Maine’s Hispanic population grew by 67% compared to 3.3% growth for the total population. This report documents […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 23, 2009

Tags Economy

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP: Garrett Martin to work on health policy and sustainable development

Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy is pleased to announce the hiring ofCBPP logo Garrett Martin as economic policy analyst. Garrett joined MECEP in February […]

Posted March 26, 2009

Tags Economy, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine

The multi-state regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) is a road test for a workable cap and trade system for the rest of the country. Last year, Maine […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 11, 2009

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

A Brave New Budget: MECEP weighs in on President Obama's budget

Augusta – Yesterday President Obama submitted a budget that was both bold and responsible. The administration outlines key goals within the budget that the American people have […]

Posted February 20, 2009

Tags Budget, Federal

Education

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

“Uniform data collection and benchmarking” describes a process and a plan to ensure that Maine’s investments in K-12, post-secondary education and workforce training are properly aligned and […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2009

Tags Education, K-12 Education

Health Care

Senators Snowe & Collins stand up for children's healthcare

Important first step toward comprehensive reform AUGUSTA, ME – Last night, U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins stood up for Maine’s children by voting to […]

Posted January 30, 2009

Tags Children, Health Care, Susan Collins

Health Care

Choices: Maine is Burning: Soaring Healthcare Costs Fuel the Fire

Containing health care costs is critical to Maine’s future economy. In this issue of Choices, we provide an edited version of an October 2008 speech given by […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 9, 2009

Tags Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer, 2008

The purpose of the primer is to provide a simple overview of Maine’s revenue and expenditures at the municipal, county and state levels in order to assist policymakers […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 7, 2009

Tags Revenue

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Megawatts from Mountain Tops, What’s in it for Maine?

While Maine has a host of stubborn challenges – high taxes, costly health care, and cold weather, to name a few—there is one issue where policy makers can make […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 17, 2008

Tags Economy, Taxes

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Choices: Securing Our Future During an Economic Downturn

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP: Garrett Martin to work on health policy and sustainable development

Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine

A Brave New Budget: MECEP weighs in on President Obama's budget

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

Senators Snowe & Collins stand up for children's healthcare

Choices: Maine is Burning: Soaring Healthcare Costs Fuel the Fire

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer, 2008

Choices: Megawatts from Mountain Tops, What’s in it for Maine?