Post-Labor Day Blues for Working Mainers: Modest Economic and Income Growth in Maine Jeopardized by Cost Increases

Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy released its annual Labor Day report outlining the current status of working Mainers and the state economy. Using 2007 […]

Posted September 3, 2008

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Maine’s Economy

In Maine Recent Economic Growth Did Not Raise All Boats

According to Census Bureau data released today, Mainers were not likely to be earning much more last year than when the last recession bottomed out in 2001. […]

Posted August 26, 2008

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Health Care

Veto Health Care?

Augusta — Some issues are black and white and some issues have clear winners and losers, but when it comes to health care, there isn’t a single […]

Posted May 27, 2008

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Jobs and Income

New Data Shows Maine Workers Who Earn Less Get Boost From Union Membership

Washington, D.C. — Being a union member significantly augments wages for lower-paid workers in Maine, a study released today by the Center for Economic and Policy Research […]

Posted May 15, 2008

Tags Incomes, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Income Inequality Growing Across the Country: State-by-State Report Released

(Augusta, ME) It doesn’t take a national report for most Mainers to know their incomes are stagnating or that they are working harder than ever to stay […]

Posted April 9, 2008

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine affordable housing leaders, tenants, and researchers unite in call for passage of legislation to improve and expand the section 8 housing voucher program.

Portland – Affordable housing providers, advocates, low-income tenants and researchers gathered at Fore River Apartments in Portland on Friday to urge the U.S. Senate to approve the […]

Posted March 28, 2008

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Health Care

MaineCare Costs

The Real Story Behind the NumbersTuesday March 4th, 2008Kurt WiseMaine Center for Economic Policy Augusta — This week, in collaboration with Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP), the […]

Posted March 4, 2008

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Taxes and Budget

President's Budget Wrong for Maine

Maine Center for Economic Policy releases detail of impactsFriday February 22nd, 2008Nicole Witherbee Augusta, Maine — Thousands of Mainers would feel the impact of cuts in education, […]

Posted February 22, 2008

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Taxes and Budget

Maine state spending 'below average' per person

Monday February 11th, 2008Kurt Wise For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 11, 2008 Augusta — This week, the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) released an issue brief exploring data […]

Posted February 11, 2008

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Taxes and Budget

Maine Not the Only State Facing Budget Deficit

New Report Cites 13 States with budget shortfalls.Friday December 21st, 2007 Maine is not the only state seeing red this holiday season. Thirteen states face a combined […]

Posted December 21, 2007

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Post-Labor Day Blues for Working Mainers: Modest Economic and Income Growth in Maine Jeopardized by Cost Increases

In Maine Recent Economic Growth Did Not Raise All Boats

Veto Health Care?

New Data Shows Maine Workers Who Earn Less Get Boost From Union Membership

Income Inequality Growing Across the Country: State-by-State Report Released

Maine affordable housing leaders, tenants, and researchers unite in call for passage of legislation to improve and expand the section 8 housing voucher program.

MaineCare Costs

President's Budget Wrong for Maine

Maine state spending 'below average' per person

Maine Not the Only State Facing Budget Deficit