Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

2021 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […]

James Myall

Posted February 12, 2021

Tags Economy, Local

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to claim more than 1,500 lives in the United States every day, the need for safe workplaces is clearer than ever […]

James Myall

Posted February 11, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Maine doesn’t need a new special interest sales tax loophole

The Maine Legislature is considering a bill, LD 140, that would allow businesses that sell prepared food and beverages to keep one penny of the eight–cent sales tax on prepared foods. The bill would create […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 9, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice

Our state will be at its strongest when every Mainer, regardless of race, ethnicity, or family history, has an equal opportunity to live a happy, successful, and […]

James Myall

Posted February 3, 2021

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should reject scheme to turn PPP into double tax cuts for profitable businesses

Maine’s top priority for a robust, fair COVID recovery must be to provide relief to struggling families and make investments in schools, communities, infrastructure, and services that will […]

Sarah Austin

Posted January 27, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax Policy Options: Maine needs progressive revenue solutions to build a stronger, fairer future

Download the PDF version Download The incoming Legislature has the opportunity to address longstanding problems in the state’s tax code that have made life harder for Maine […]

Sarah Austin

Posted January 27, 2021

Tags Budget, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Revenue, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’

Last week, President Biden announced his first major legislative proposal — a $1.9 trillion economic aid package branded as the “American Rescue Plan.” The plan includes multiple measures to […]

James Myall

Posted January 22, 2021

Tags Child Tax Credit, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Health Care

After two years, Medicaid expansion delivers health care to 70,700 Mainers

Two years after Gov. Janet Mills issued Executive Order 1, implementing the voter-approved expansion of health care through Medicaid, the program is proving invaluable as Mainers continue to experience the public […]

James Myall

Posted January 13, 2021

Tags Affordable Care Act, Coronavirus, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

New year brings minimum wage increase, guaranteed paid time off for Maine workers

The new year brought new improvements to job quality for Maine workers, as the minimum wage increased and a new, statewide law to provide paid time off […]

Mario Moretto

Posted January 6, 2021

Tags Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

After a wave of initial improvement in the summer, Maine’s jobs recovery appears to have slowed as 2020 draws to a close, according to recently released state and federal data […]

James Myall

Posted December 22, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment

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MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

Maine doesn’t need a new special interest sales tax loophole

This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice

Lawmakers should reject scheme to turn PPP into double tax cuts for profitable businesses

Tax Policy Options: Maine needs progressive revenue solutions to build a stronger, fairer future

Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’

After two years, Medicaid expansion delivers health care to 70,700 Mainers

New year brings minimum wage increase, guaranteed paid time off for Maine workers

Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship