Taxes and Budget MECEP Releases Analysis of Tax Reform Law; Supports a NO Vote on Repeal Mainers are one step away from modestly more progressive tax relief that maintains critical public investment by shifting the tax burden to nonresidents Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, […] Posted April 20, 2010 Tags Taxes
Taxes and Budget Citizens for Tax Justice Report Finds that the 2009 Recovery Act Reduced Taxes for 99% of Maine’s Working Families by an Average of $995 Cash to these families also provides a tremendous boost the recovering Maine and American economies need Augusta, Maine (Thursday, April 15, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted April 15, 2010 Tags Taxes
Maine’s Economy MECEP Announces the Publication of “Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future” ShoreBank Corp. Executive Vice President and New America Foundation Sr. Fellow Ellen Seidman authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, April 13, […] Posted April 13, 2010 Tags Economy
Taxes and Budget MECEP Praises Bipartisan Agreement on Bonds $57.8 million package represents an important step toward job creation and economic recovery Augusta, Maine (Monday, April 12, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today […] Posted April 12, 2010 Tags Bonds
Jobs and Income We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work Statement of Christopher St. John recognizing the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Works Progress Administration To view a YouTube video of Kit’s remarks, click […] Posted April 6, 2010 Tags Federal, Jobs
Jobs and Income Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform The recent financial crisis has affected Maine people in two critical ways. First, the lack of regulation in the mortgage lending industry has hurt Maine homeowners. On […] Posted April 6, 2010 Tags Consumer Protection, Economy
Maine’s Economy MECEP Announces Publication of “The State of Working Maine: Choices for the Recession and Beyond” Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 29, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced publication of “The State of Working Maine: Choices for the Recession and Beyond” […] Posted March 29, 2010 Tags Economy
Taxes and Budget Proposed Bond Package Could Generate More Than 2,400 Jobs MECEP urges passage to provide a “substantial boost” Maine’s economy needs to achieve full recovery Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 29, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy […] Posted March 29, 2010 Tags Bonds, Jobs
Health Care MECEP Celebrates Passage of Historic Health Care Reforms “This truly historic legislation will extend health coverage to an estimated 63,000 uninsured Mainers and their families” Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 22, 2010)—The Maine Center for […] Posted March 22, 2010 Tags Health Care
Maine’s Economy MECEP Announces Publication of “The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work” Dr. Larry Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute, authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 11, 2010)—The Maine Center for […] Posted March 11, 2010 Tags Economy, Jobs, Recession