Maine’s Economy

MECEP calls on Sen. Collins to Fund Maine's Recovery

As Senate negotiations on the next COVID-19 relief package come to a head, Mainers need Congress to deliver for families, communities and our economy AUGUSTA, Maine — As the COVID-19 […]

Posted July 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Susan Collins

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP Statement: Black Lives Matter

AUGUSTA, Maine — In response to the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the racist, deadly attack against Ahmaud Arbery, the Maine Center […]

Posted June 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

NEW REPORT: Maine faces at least $1.2 billion revenue shortfall as coronavirus wreaks havoc on jobs, spending

To protect Maine families and communities, Congress must include substantial state fiscal aid in the next pandemic relief package AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine faces an estimated $1.2 billion […]

Posted May 5, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

States are nearing shortfalls that could be the largest on record — totaling more than $500 billion in just over one fiscal year AUGUSTA, Maine — While federal […]

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: Grim job loss forecast worsens as two-week unemployment claims exceed 2019 total

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine will lose more than 87,000 jobs by the end of June as efforts to contain the coronavirus make normal economic activity all but impossible, according […]

Posted April 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

NEW REPORT: Downturn from coronavirus poised to dwarf the Great Recession

New recession will bring unprecedented job loss and GDP decline as economically disruptive measures remain necessary to save lives AUGUSTA, Maine — The coronavirus pandemic will bring a […]

Posted April 1, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

New MECEP report outlines policy priorities for federal response to COVID-19's economic fallout

Scale and scope of relief from Congress, Trump administration will determine the human toll of the coronavirus-fueled recession AUGUSTA, Maine — As the coronavirus pushes the nation into […]

Posted March 26, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s coronavirus relief efforts on Tuesday: “A […]

Posted March 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ announced state action […]

Posted March 12, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

NEW REPORT: Wealth inequality is a growing problem. Fixing our watered-down estate tax will help solve it.

LD 420 would bring Maine in line with other New England states’ efforts to tax wealth AUGUSTA, Maine — Wealth taxes are one of the most effective […]

Posted February 27, 2020

Tags Estate Tax

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MECEP calls on Sen. Collins to Fund Maine's Recovery

MECEP Statement: Black Lives Matter

NEW REPORT: Maine faces at least $1.2 billion revenue shortfall as coronavirus wreaks havoc on jobs, spending

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

STATEMENT: Grim job loss forecast worsens as two-week unemployment claims exceed 2019 total

NEW REPORT: Downturn from coronavirus poised to dwarf the Great Recession

New MECEP report outlines policy priorities for federal response to COVID-19's economic fallout

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

NEW REPORT: Wealth inequality is a growing problem. Fixing our watered-down estate tax will help solve it.