Education

New poll: Mainers struggle to pay down student debt, say loan servicers are making matters worse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 29, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto (MECEP): mario@mecep.org | (207) 460-4669 Ricardo Quinto (CRL): ricardo.quinto@responsiblelending.org. AUGUSTA, Maine – A new poll released today by the Maine Center […]

Posted November 29, 2018

Tags Consumer Protection, Polling, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […]

Beacon

Posted November 28, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Revenue to the state’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by […]

Posted November 26, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Jobs and Income

Personal income grew in Maine — thanks to the minimum wage

Income for the poorest Mainers rose much faster for these workers than for any other group. Compared with 2016, household incomes for the bottom quarter of Maine […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 24, 2018

Tags Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages

Maine’s Economy

American Express: When shopping, keep a focus on the local guy

The same year [2011], the Maine Center for Economic Policy reported that for every $100 spent in local stores $58 was further circulated within the city of Portland. In comparison, $100 spent in a big […]

MarketScreener

Posted November 24, 2018

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income

'State of Working Maine 2018' examines job quality, offers solutions to make good jobs the norm

Too many jobs pay too little, are too unpredictable and don’t support Mainers’ well-being. With smart policy changes, we can turn all jobs into good jobs AUGUSTA, Maine […]

Posted November 15, 2018

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Lesson of the election: Mainers want a progressive economic agenda

Newly released poll by Lake Research Partners shows Mainers oppose failed trickle-down policies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT:Mario Moretto, Communications Directormario@mecep.org(207) 620-1101 MECEP staff is […]

Posted November 13, 2018

Tags Economy, Polling, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code

A poll released Tuesday by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that 63 percent of Mainers believe the wealthy and large corporations pay less than their fair share […]

Beacon

Posted November 4, 2018

Tags Polling, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

“‘[The Trump administration] seems to choose people who have a philosophy that is completely opposed to the agency that they are supposed to be leading,’ said James […]

Beacon

Posted October 24, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy

Waldo County Senate candidates weigh in on the issues

“A recent report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that tax cuts passed by the Maine Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage over the past eight […]

The Free Press

Posted October 24, 2018

Tags Economy

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New poll: Mainers struggle to pay down student debt, say loan servicers are making matters worse

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

Personal income grew in Maine — thanks to the minimum wage

American Express: When shopping, keep a focus on the local guy

'State of Working Maine 2018' examines job quality, offers solutions to make good jobs the norm

Lesson of the election: Mainers want a progressive economic agenda

New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code

Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

Waldo County Senate candidates weigh in on the issues