Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Maine's Debt Situation Maine’s leading nonprofit research and policy development organization urges the state to “consider all options” and take a “reasonable, balanced approach” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, January 26, […] Posted January 26, 2011 Tags Budget
Maine’s Economy Steve Ward Elected New Chair of MECEP's Board of Directors S. P. “Chip” Newell and Beth McPherson also join MECEP Board Augusta, Maine (Monday, January 24, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that […] Posted January 24, 2011 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy MECEP Joins Landmark Anti-Hunger Partnership: Six organizations join forces to find solutions to hunger in Maine PORTLAND, ME [January 13, 2011]–Today, six state-wide organizations announced the formation of a landmark partnership—the Maine Hunger Initiative— to reverse the unprecedented rise of hunger in Maine. […] Posted January 13, 2011 Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity
Education Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education As newly released census data confirm that Maine families continue to find livable wage jobs elusive, timely new report offers insight and recommendations Augusta, Maine (Friday, […] Posted December 17, 2010 Tags Economy, Education
Taxes and Budget MHPC Report Raises False Alarms about Maine's Spending Priorities MECEP challenges methodology, findings and conclusions; urges the media “to apply a more rigorous standard” to its coverage Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)—The Maine Center […] Posted December 14, 2010 Tags Budget
Maine’s Economy Congress Must Expand the Availability of the Successful Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program New report urges passage of the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) to remove cumbersome red tape and improve the program’s accessibility Augusta, Maine (Monday, October 25, […] Posted October 25, 2010 Tags Federal, Housing
Taxes and Budget Former Maine Public Advocate Urges Policymakers Give “Greater Attention” to Investments in Energy Efficiency and Generation Distribution Stephen Ward sees “no magic bullets” for solving Maine’s energy dilemma in the decade ahead Augusta, Maine (Thursday, October 21, 2010)—Writing on behalf of the Maine […] Posted October 21, 2010 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget “Cuts Only” Approach to Maine’s Projected Revenue Shortfall Is “Counterproductive” and Could Undermine State’s Economic Recovery Calls for fiscally responsible approach to budget balancing that maintains critical services and investments important to growth and prosperity Augusta, Maine (Friday, October 15, 2010)—A new analysis […] Posted October 15, 2010 Tags Budget, Revenue
Maine’s Economy Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census Bureau, approximately 157,000 Maine people lived below the federal poverty level last […] Posted September 28, 2010 Tags Economic Security, SNAP, TANF
Health Care, Jobs and Income More Recovery Provisions Needed to Bring Down Maine’s Poverty Rate Medicaid Growth Partly Offset Decline in Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage in Maine Augusta, Maine (Thursday, September 16, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census […] Posted September 16, 2010 Tags Poverty