Health Care

Mainers deserve better coverage

A recent study by Maine Center for Economic Policy on behalf of Maine AllCare (available at maineallcare.org) showed that a universal, publicly funded health care system covering […]

Mount Desert Islander

Posted January 17, 2020

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Letter: Time for universal health care

A recent study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy on behalf of Maine AllCare showed that a universal, publicly funded health care system covering every Maine resident could […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 17, 2020

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Taxes and Budget

BIW gets a $45 million tax break. It should expect scrutiny.

“There’s little to no evidence that corporate tax credits, such as the $45 million received by BIW, actually spur job creation or investment,” Mario Moretto, MECEP’s communications director, told me. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 15, 2020

Tags Tax Breaks, Taxes

Health Care

Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

Here in Maine, fortunately, a new study by the nonpartisan Maine Center for Economic Policy has shown that we can finally cut out the middleman. The study found that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 13, 2020

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Health Care

Letter to the editor: Support for Maine AllCare

According to an analysis from the Maine Center for Economic Policy on behalf of Maine AllCare, Maine spent $13.9 billion on healthcare in 2017. It is estimated that a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 11, 2020

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Health Care

Letter: Big health care news

Here in Maine, fortunately, a new study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy has shown that we can finally cut out the middleman. The study found that a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 9, 2020

Tags Health Care

Health Care

Report Touts Savings of Universal Healthcare in Maine

The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services on December 16 heard testimony on the costs and effects of a state-based universal healthcare […]

Tax Notes

Posted January 7, 2020

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Jobs and Income

Fewer Maine kids live in poverty. Thank the minimum wage increase.

U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that wages grew across the board for Maine workers in 2017. Analysis by the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) found that income growth […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 3, 2020

Tags Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages

Health Care

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

“Not only would a universal healthcare system provide coverage for all Mainers, it would save the state roughly $1.5 billion dollars per year, according to a recently […]

Beacon

Posted January 2, 2020

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Jobs and Income

New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan

“When workers with low incomes have more money in their pockets, the entire economy benefits,” Myall said in a statement. “Workers in low-paying jobs tend to spend […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 31, 2019

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

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Mainers deserve better coverage

Letter: Time for universal health care

BIW gets a $45 million tax break. It should expect scrutiny.

Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

Letter to the editor: Support for Maine AllCare

Letter: Big health care news

Report Touts Savings of Universal Healthcare in Maine

Fewer Maine kids live in poverty. Thank the minimum wage increase.

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan