STATEMENT: EITC expansion will boost economic security for roughly 100,000 Maine households

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Sarah Austin, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement regarding the unanimous enactment Thursday […]

Posted June 20, 2019

Tags Economic Security, EITC, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

STATEMENT: Budget deal fails to address persistent state revenue challenges

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction to the biennial budget deal […]

Posted June 12, 2019

Tags Budget, Revenue

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the enactment Tuesday of […]

Posted June 11, 2019

Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity

Education, Jobs and Income

STATEMENT: Student Loan Bill of Rights will protect Mainers from predatory Wall Street corporations

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Jody Harris, associate director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the Legislature’s enactment Monday […]

Posted June 10, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

STATEMENT: Tax Committee's unanimous vote to fund EITC expansion by closing business tax loophole

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction […]

Posted June 6, 2019

Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

Organized labor, faith communities, immigrants, women, students and grassroots activists join fight for fair taxes and a responsible budget AUGUSTA, Maine — A diverse group of 22 […]

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

NEW REPORT: Maine Work Credit will boost working Mainers' income by $91 million, help un-rig our tax code

AUGUSTA, Maine — A new proposal before the Maine Legislature would improve Mainers’ economic security and boost the state’s economy by putting an additional $91 million in […]

Posted April 22, 2019

Tags EITC, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New federal proposal gives needed boost to Maine's working families

CONTACT Mario Moretto (MECEP): mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, today joined Sens. Sherrod Brown, Michael Bennet, Dick Durbin and Ron Wyden to […]

Posted April 10, 2019

Tags EITC, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Economic justice groups release online tax tool to encourage Mainers claim Earned Income Tax Credits

MECEP CONTACT: Mario Moretto (207) 620-1101 mario@mecep.org AUGUSTA, Maine — Just by filing their taxes, working Mainers with low incomes could receive hundreds or even thousands of […]

Posted March 28, 2019

Tags EITC, Taxes

Education

ADVISORY: Nation's leading student loan watchdog visits Maine to support Student Loan Bill of Rights

Seth Frotman, who led Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s student loan division, available for interviews March 26 AUGUSTA, Maine — Mainers are carrying more than $6 billion in […]

Posted March 22, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Student Debt

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STATEMENT: EITC expansion will boost economic security for roughly 100,000 Maine households

STATEMENT: Budget deal fails to address persistent state revenue challenges

STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine

STATEMENT: Student Loan Bill of Rights will protect Mainers from predatory Wall Street corporations

STATEMENT: Tax Committee's unanimous vote to fund EITC expansion by closing business tax loophole

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

NEW REPORT: Maine Work Credit will boost working Mainers' income by $91 million, help un-rig our tax code

New federal proposal gives needed boost to Maine's working families

Economic justice groups release online tax tool to encourage Mainers claim Earned Income Tax Credits

ADVISORY: Nation's leading student loan watchdog visits Maine to support Student Loan Bill of Rights