Taxes and Budget Governor, Mills have yet to release LePage budget proposal Mario Moretto, communications director for the liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the public has a right to see LePage’s budget proposal. But LePage’s plans aren’t […] Associated Press Posted December 17, 2018 Tags Budget
Education, Jobs and Income Conference addresses consumer protection The dramatic impact of student loan debt was a primary concern of panelists at the conference. MECEP Associate Director Jody Harris said student loan debt in Maine […] The Free Press Posted December 13, 2018 Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt
Jobs and Income Hiring pressures push companies to unprecedented lengths to find workers Maine’s unemployment rate also doesn’t reveal the level of under-employment. In 2017, 26,000 residents — more than the number of those who were jobless — worked part-time […] MaineBiz Posted December 10, 2018 Tags Jobs
Education, Jobs and Income Maine women have higher student debt burden A new poll released this week by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) finds Maine women — who in Maine represent the majority of adults with student debt […] Beacon Posted December 5, 2018 Tags Inequality, Polling, Student Debt
Education, Jobs and Income Maine college graduates struggle to pay down school debt as state battles with lenders A new [MECEP] poll shows that student loan debt and predatory practices by some lenders that make paying loans back increasingly expensive prevents a majority of borrowers […] MaineBiz Posted December 3, 2018 Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education, Jobs and Income Survey finds that Mainers are struggling to pay off student loans Mainers are struggling to pay off their student loans, with their debt impacting everything from car purchases to health care. That’s according to the results of a […] Maine Public Posted December 1, 2018 Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt
Taxes and Budget Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […] Beacon Posted November 28, 2018 Tags Budget, Revenue
Maine’s Economy American Express: When shopping, keep a focus on the local guy The same year [2011], the Maine Center for Economic Policy reported that for every $100 spent in local stores $58 was further circulated within the city of Portland. In comparison, $100 spent in a big […] MarketScreener Posted November 24, 2018 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income Personal income grew in Maine — thanks to the minimum wage Income for the poorest Mainers rose much faster for these workers than for any other group. Compared with 2016, household incomes for the bottom quarter of Maine […] Bangor Daily News Posted November 24, 2018 Tags Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages
Taxes and Budget New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code A poll released Tuesday by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that 63 percent of Mainers believe the wealthy and large corporations pay less than their fair share […] Beacon Posted November 4, 2018 Tags Polling, Tax Fairness, Taxes