Jobs and Income

MECEP Statement on Maine's June 2016 Employment Data

“Another bumpy month for Mainers looking for work” Augusta, Maine (Friday, July 22, 2016) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement from Policy […]

Posted July 22, 2016

Tags Employment, Jobs

Women have higher poverty rates in retirement than men

Recently, my colleague Jody Harris posted about how devious payday lenders prey heavily on women. She added that, “Women continue to earn less than their male counterparts, and […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted July 13, 2016

Tags Inequality, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Poverty rates by demographic category, in 2013, for women and men, age 65 and older (bar chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted July 13, 2016

Tags Poverty

Maine’s Economy

BDN reports dire consequences for Maine children from LePage assault on TANF

In a painstakingly detailed investigation, the Bangor Daily News (BDN) has pulled back the curtain, exposing the LePage administration’s maneuvering to undermine the federally funded Temporary Assistance to […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 23, 2016

Tags Economy, TANF

Maine’s Economy

Maine's TANF caseload, 2005-2016 (line graph)

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 23, 2016

Tags TANF

Maine’s Economy

New poll reveals overwhelming support for strict regulation of payday lenders

More than seven out of ten Americans want stronger regulation to rein in the predatory practices of payday lenders according to a survey released on June 15. […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 21, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Jobs and Income

MECEP Statement on Maine's May Employment Data

“Today’s report confirms that, unlike residents of most states, Mainers are still waiting for employment levels to recover to pre-recession levels” Augusta, Maine (Friday, June 17, 2016) […]

Posted June 17, 2016

Tags Employment, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

CBPP: Ryan’s “Vision for a Confident America” is less than 20/20 for Americans living in poverty

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities President Robert Greenstein responded swiftly on Tuesday when US House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his long awaited plan for combating […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 9, 2016

Tags Budget, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Submit comments to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on proposed rule designed to ban abusive lending practices

The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) urges Maine individuals and organizations to submit comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about its proposed rule designed to […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 6, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

New Federal Rule Cracks Down on Predatory Lenders, Protects Consumers

MECEP urges a strong CFPB rule governing abusive lending practices that target low-income families, especially women, veterans, and seniors To view a PDF of this release, click here. […]

Posted June 2, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

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MECEP Statement on Maine's June 2016 Employment Data

Women have higher poverty rates in retirement than men

Poverty rates by demographic category, in 2013, for women and men, age 65 and older (bar chart)

BDN reports dire consequences for Maine children from LePage assault on TANF

Maine's TANF caseload, 2005-2016 (line graph)

New poll reveals overwhelming support for strict regulation of payday lenders

MECEP Statement on Maine's May Employment Data

CBPP: Ryan’s “Vision for a Confident America” is less than 20/20 for Americans living in poverty

Submit comments to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on proposed rule designed to ban abusive lending practices

New Federal Rule Cracks Down on Predatory Lenders, Protects Consumers