Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters, April 2016

Click here to view a PDF of MECEP Matters April 2016, our monthly e-newsletter. This month’s edition looks at: Facts and Figures – Minimum Wage Maine’s minimum wage […]

Posted April 4, 2016

Tags Economy

Thousands of Maine’s Poorest Residents Are Left to Go Hungry

In Maine, some of our poorest neighbors have lost a critical tool to help them get enough to eat each day. In 1996, Congress dictated that able-bodied […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 1, 2016

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Poverty, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Federal legislation would protect payday lending industry at the expense of Maine consumers

MECEP has joined hundreds of civil rights, consumer, labor, faith, veterans, seniors, and community organizations across the nation to strongly urge its Congressional Delegation to oppose H.R. […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 9, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in opposition to LD 1606, "An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.”

Maine still hasn’t fully recovered from the recession of 2008. Economic growth remains sluggish, and we continue to face significant economic challenges. The legislature must focus first […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 7, 2016

Tags Budget

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP Matters, March 2016

In this Issue – Click here for a PDF Version How Mainers’ Personal Income Taxes Work State Surplus Funds Better Invested to Grow the Economy Estate Tax […]

Posted March 7, 2016

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Statement on Governor LePage's Proposal to Eliminate Maine's Estate Tax

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, March 1, 2016) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement in response to Gov. LePage’s proposal (LD 1622) to eliminate Maine’s estate […]

Posted March 1, 2016

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in opposition to LD 1519, "An Act To Amend the Tax Laws To Strengthen Charitable Institutions, Encourage Home Ownership and Manage Medical Expenses"

It is important to understand how each of the tax policies in the budget plan work together, not only to understand that concerns over homeownership and charitable […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 29, 2016

Tags Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wither our roads?

“Reversing the decline in state investment in transportation, public buildings, water treatment systems, and other forms of vital infrastructure is key to creating good jobs and promoting […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 24, 2016

Tags Infrastructure, Taxes

Education

MECEP comments on the draft state workforce development plan

While the draft state plan addresses the needs of different populations of low-income workers in many ways, it does not give express preference to these populations, beyond […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2016

Tags Education

Jobs and Income

Trade agreement threatens Maine jobs and wages

As early as this month, Congress will vote up or down whether or not to enter into the Transatlantic Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, a treaty that […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 9, 2016

Tags Economy, Jobs, Wages

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MECEP Matters, April 2016

Thousands of Maine’s Poorest Residents Are Left to Go Hungry

Federal legislation would protect payday lending industry at the expense of Maine consumers

Testimony in opposition to LD 1606, "An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.”

MECEP Matters, March 2016

MECEP Statement on Governor LePage's Proposal to Eliminate Maine's Estate Tax

Testimony in opposition to LD 1519, "An Act To Amend the Tax Laws To Strengthen Charitable Institutions, Encourage Home Ownership and Manage Medical Expenses"

Wither our roads?

MECEP comments on the draft state workforce development plan

Trade agreement threatens Maine jobs and wages