Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine continues to lag behind in job creation The latest State & Local Area Unemployment Statistics are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the difference between the Maine and national economies couldn’t […] James Myall Posted April 15, 2016 Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Child care in Maine is getting more expensive; while the governor jeopardizes its safety and federal funds that help parents pay for it A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute concluded that child care is staggeringly unaffordable for Maine families. Yet Governor LePage’s recent action jeopardizes federal funds […] Jody Harris Posted April 14, 2016 Tags Children
Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a report today that details a roadmap for stronger state economies. Central to the CBPP proven prescriptions for […] Sarah Austin Posted April 13, 2016 Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s 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 Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete Despite the recent fanfare about Maine’s low headline employment rate, the state’s economy has still not fully recovered from the effects of the Great Recession, some eight […] James Myall Posted April 1, 2016 Tags Economy, Incomes, Poverty, Unemployment
Health Care Effects of MaineCare Gap Felt Unevenly Across the State It’s clear that accepting federal funds to increase health coverage in Maine would be good for our economy and for our collective health. It would also help […] James Myall Posted March 31, 2016 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care Accepting Federal Dollars for Affordable Health Care - Still a Great Deal in 2016 The Maine Legislature has another opportunity to accept hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds and offer increased access to affordable health care for tens of […] James Myall Posted March 22, 2016 Tags Federal, Health Care
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity New data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that racial disparities regarding employment persist across the country, including in Maine. This is a topic which […] James Myall Posted March 11, 2016 Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Unemployment
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
Maine’s Economy Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers A recent study by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reveals that 52,000 Mainers live in distressed communities and demonstrates the extent of the LePage administration’s failed economic […] James Myall Posted March 8, 2016 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty, Recession