Jobs and Income

Maine, Portland minimum wages jump on Jan. 1

It is unclear how many workers this will affect – many businesses have already raised hourly wages for many positions to try to compete in a labor […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 2, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Thanks in part to federal support, the economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession has been strong. While this is a relief to many working people and families, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Unions, Wages

Education

Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

The Augusta-based Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) said in a release Wednesday that roughly 177,000 Mainers, or about 95 percent of the people in the state […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Maine’s Economy

More than 1,000 march in Portland to protest abortion ruling

The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the opinion will damage “the autonomy, health and economic stability of working people” and called on the state’s congressional delegation […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 24, 2022

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income

Portland voters may be asked to again consider increasing the minimum wage

Councilors also heard Wednesday from an analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the director of advocacy at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce about […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 21, 2022

Tags Local, Minimum Wage, Wages

Health Care

Before his death at a local jail, Billy Tucker had big dreams

In March, the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine published a report that made the case for decriminalizing the use and […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 19, 2022

Tags Health Care, Inequality

Health Care

Lawmakers vote to give more Maine children access to affordable healthcare

At the hearing, groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Children’s Alliance, United Way of Greater Portland and the Maine Center for Economic Policy came out […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 31, 2022

Tags Budget, Children, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Our View: The question at the heart of Maine’s overdose epidemic

According to a new report from the Maine chapter of the ACLU and the Maine Center for Economic Policy, state and local governments here spend $111 million on arresting […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 23, 2022

Tags Budget, Health Care, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

A report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found large retailers in Maine sought $184 million in reduced valuations from 2015-19. The average reduction sought was […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 22, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Two Maine groups make case for decriminalizing drug use and possession

The Maine Center for Economic Policy and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine discussed findings from their new report “A Better Path for Maine: The Case […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 21, 2022

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

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Maine, Portland minimum wages jump on Jan. 1

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

More than 1,000 march in Portland to protest abortion ruling

Portland voters may be asked to again consider increasing the minimum wage

Before his death at a local jail, Billy Tucker had big dreams

Lawmakers vote to give more Maine children access to affordable healthcare

Our View: The question at the heart of Maine’s overdose epidemic

Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

Two Maine groups make case for decriminalizing drug use and possession