Taxes and Budget

Yes, a budget can change lives

Upcoming budget process gives legislators a choice to make our communities more resilient As Mainers have seen, when legislators resist a scarcity mindset and choose to fund […]

Josie Phillips

Posted January 9, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

New year, new budgets, new ways to put working families first

In passing the 2023 budget plan, our representatives in Congress took an important step in providing the kinds of tools Maine working families said they need, including […]

MECEP

Posted January 5, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Housing, Medicaid, Wages

Health Care

MaineCare Expansion at 4: Greater Care, Healthier Hospitals, Stronger Economy

On January 3, 2019, Governor Janet Mills signed her first executive order, implementing the expansion of MaineCare, Maine’s Medicaid program, which had been approved by voters in […]

James Myall

Posted January 3, 2023

Tags Health Care, Immigration, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

Last week, the Maine legislature voted on a $474 million emergency heating and housing relief bill proposed by Governor Mills in consultation with Democratic and Republican leaders. […]

James Myall

Posted December 15, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Inequality, Poverty

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

To improve heating and housing relief bill, lawmakers should target relief more closely

Maine lawmakers are currently considering a $440 million proposal to provide emergency heating and housing relief this winter, according to a draft obtained by the Bangor Daily […]

James Myall

Posted December 6, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

Kate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. Kate […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Youth and Family Outreach

Michelle and “Lynn” shared their stories as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Education, Immigration, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Bouncing Bubbles Child Care

Chrissie shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. Chrissie […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Education, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Creative Play Childcare

Terri and Caitlyn shared their stories as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Economic Security, Education, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Gervin Kah

Gervin shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

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Yes, a budget can change lives

New year, new budgets, new ways to put working families first

MaineCare Expansion at 4: Greater Care, Healthier Hospitals, Stronger Economy

Heating and housing relief package can’t wait until January

To improve heating and housing relief bill, lawmakers should target relief more closely

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

In the words of workers: Youth and Family Outreach

In the words of workers: Bouncing Bubbles Child Care

In the words of workers: Creative Play Childcare

In the words of workers: Gervin Kah