Education, Maine’s Economy

Predatory practices increase Mainers’ student debt and financial troubles

Mainers are carrying nearly $6 billion in education debt. Large figures like that can be difficult to wrap our heads around, so think of it this way: […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 19, 2018

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Policy Brief: Predatory actors worsen borrowers' woes as education debt holds back Maine's economy

Summary: Higher education is a boon to graduates and Maine’s economy. It increases degree holders’ lifetime earnings, improves business competitiveness, and spurs consumer spending. But escalating college […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 10, 2018

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2018

Contents Editor’s note: State of Working Maine 2018 contains extensive endnotes and citations not reflected in this online version of the report. To see the complete report […]

James Myall

Posted November 19, 2018

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

Taxes and Budget

Maine still has work to do in building a balanced and adequate tax code

Building an inclusive economy requires tax policy that meets two conditions. The first is that those with the most are asked to pay more, or at the […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 17, 2018

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

Summary: Mainers want to live in thriving communities with good schools, affordable housing, safe roads, reliable public services and good jobs. Shoring up public investments that make […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 15, 2018

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

MECEP Policy Brief: Minimum wage increase brought higher wages, reduced child poverty in 2017

Summary: Maine’s voter-approved minimum wage increase in 2017 led to the fastest wage increase in a decade for low-income Mainers and helped lift 10,000 Maine children out […]

James Myall

Posted September 24, 2018

Tags Children, Economic Security, Minimum Wage

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

New analysis: Home care tax would affect top 3 percent of wealthiest Mainers

The Home Care referendum on November’s ballot would affect 34,442 Mainers at the top of the income distribution, according to a new analysis conducted by MECEP. That […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Caregiving, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Taxes and Budget

Maine teachers spend millions of their own dollars on classroom basics

Maine’s teachers spent at least $4.2 million out of their own pockets on basic school supplies in 2016, the most recent year for which we have data, […]

James Myall

Posted September 13, 2018

Tags Education, Taxes, Wages

Taxes and Budget

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

As campaigns for governor and state legislative seats swing into high gear, one thing is certain: The winners of this fall’s elections need to be able to […]

MECEP

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise

Summary: The Maine Legislature has enacted a tax package negotiated in response to the federal tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump in December. The […]

Sarah Austin

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

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Predatory practices increase Mainers’ student debt and financial troubles

Policy Brief: Predatory actors worsen borrowers' woes as education debt holds back Maine's economy

State of Working Maine 2018

Maine still has work to do in building a balanced and adequate tax code

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

MECEP Policy Brief: Minimum wage increase brought higher wages, reduced child poverty in 2017

New analysis: Home care tax would affect top 3 percent of wealthiest Mainers

Maine teachers spend millions of their own dollars on classroom basics

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise