Jobs and Income

Maine needs a research and development bond

Maine needs jobs and good jobs at that. Bonding to invest in research and development will result in more, better-paying jobs. Consider the story of two companies […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 11, 2014

Tags Bonds, Jobs

Maine's Labor Market Recovery: Far from Complete

Nearly five years after the end of the worst recession since the 1930s, Maine’s economic recovery is still far from complete. Maine has recouped only half the […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 1, 2014

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Jobs Recovery by State: January 2011-December 2013

MECEP’s summary of state-by-state total job growth from January 2011 to December 2013, Jobs Recovery By State Jan 2011 – Dec 2013

Jody Harris

Posted April 1, 2014

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Health Care

Debunking Myths about Health Reform Dollars for Maine

Last year, Maine legislators voted by a large majority to accept federal funds to extend health insurance coverage to 69,500 low-income Mainers, but they fell a few […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 15, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters (March 2014 edition)

MECEP Matters March 2014 edition In this Issue: Campaign Continues to Accept Federal Funds for Health Coverage in Maine Social Media Also Helps Make the Case The […]

Posted March 14, 2014

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters (February 2014 edition)

MECEP Matters February 2014 edition In this Issue: Accepting Federal Health Care Funds Will Boost Maine’s Economy Christy Daggett Joins Our Staff We’re Moving! MECEP Has a New […]

Posted February 14, 2014

Tags Economy

Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income

State Policies Are Failing Maine's Working Moms

In 2012, women headed one of every three low-income working families in Maine, according to a new report released today by the Working Poor Families Project. These […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2014

Tags Affordable Care Act, Children, Education, EITC, Employment, Health Care, Incomes, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, TANF

Taxes and Budget

Good news, bad news

Maine state government ranked above average for its sound budgeting practices in a report released yesterday by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. But, while Maine […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 5, 2014

Tags Budget, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Fact Sheet: 5 Facts to Remember about Unemployment and Jobs in Maine

While Maine’s unemployment rate has fallen substantially in recent months, our state’s recovery from the recession is nowhere near complete. More than four-and-a-half years since the official […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 27, 2014

Tags Employment, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Let’s remove obstacles to needed economic investments

The legislature’s appropriations committee today is listening to the public’s opinion on two bills that, if passed, would direct the governor to carry out the will of […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 8, 2014

Tags Bonds, Jobs

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Maine needs a research and development bond

Maine's Labor Market Recovery: Far from Complete

Jobs Recovery by State: January 2011-December 2013

Debunking Myths about Health Reform Dollars for Maine

MECEP Matters (March 2014 edition)

MECEP Matters (February 2014 edition)

State Policies Are Failing Maine's Working Moms

Good news, bad news

Fact Sheet: 5 Facts to Remember about Unemployment and Jobs in Maine

Let’s remove obstacles to needed economic investments