Maine’s Economy

GRAPHIC SERIES: Prices are rising and Mainers are feeling the pinch

Prices are rising and Mainers are feeling the pinch. At the same time, some of the world’s largest corporations are reporting record profits. This mismatch is the result […]

MECEP

Posted July 5, 2022

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Graphic Series, Inflation

Maine’s Economy

Feeling the Pinch: Inflation and corporate consolidation

Prices are rising and Mainers are feeling the pinch. At the same time, some of the world’s largest corporations are reporting record profits. The mismatch between Mainers […]

James Myall

Posted June 20, 2022

Tags Children, Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Inflation, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

The expanded Child Tax Credit, which put more money into parents’ pockets and dramatically reduced childhood poverty, expired at the end of last year Last month, the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 14, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity

Taxes and Budget

Once again, Legislature extends broken tax break for businesses

When funding is funneled away from public priorities like schools, infrastructure, and health care and into business tax breaks, we should be confident that the spending is […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 27, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

The 130th Maine legislature made real progress on health care affordability for Mainers. Maine Center for Economic Policy supported several bills which increased eligibility for children and […]

James Myall

Posted May 25, 2022

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Family and Medical Leave, Federal, Health Care, Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drugs

Taxes and Budget

How Maine is spending federal rescue plan funds

Under the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), over $4.5 billion of federal funding is flowing into Maine to contend with the impacts of the COVID-19 […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 19, 2022

Tags ARPA, Budget, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Health Care, Infrastructure

Health Care

GRAPHIC SERIES: Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

Among the provisions included in the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in 2021 was a program to increase the affordability of health insurance purchased through the […]

MECEP

Posted May 18, 2022

Tags ARPA, Economic Security, Federal, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Earned Income Tax Credit expansion provides greater economic security for working families

We all want expanded opportunities for our communities and to ensure our neighbors have the support they need to be stable and secure. But corporations are raising […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 16, 2022

Tags EITC, Incomes, Poverty, Tax Fairness

MECEP report shows the Child Tax Credit made a tangible difference for Maine families

The improved and expanded monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been one of the most successful and popular American Rescue Plan Act programs, providing flexibility to parents […]

MECEP

Posted May 13, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Incomes, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

REPORT: How the Child Tax Credit was spent in Maine

The improved and expanded monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been one of the most successful and popular American Rescue Plan Act programs, providing flexibility to parents […]

MECEP

Posted May 13, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Poverty, Taxes

Filter by Category

Filter by Resource Type

Filter by Author

Filter by Tags

Filter by Feature Research

GRAPHIC SERIES: Prices are rising and Mainers are feeling the pinch

Feeling the Pinch: Inflation and corporate consolidation

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

Once again, Legislature extends broken tax break for businesses

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

How Maine is spending federal rescue plan funds

GRAPHIC SERIES: Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

Earned Income Tax Credit expansion provides greater economic security for working families

MECEP report shows the Child Tax Credit made a tangible difference for Maine families

REPORT: How the Child Tax Credit was spent in Maine