Taxes and Budget MECEP Policy Brief: Comparing the Democratic and GOP tax bills Summary: Because of the federal tax overhaul spearheaded by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, the Maine Legislature is considering two competing proposals to change its own tax […] MECEP Posted April 17, 2018 Tags Budget, Taxes
Health Care, Jobs and Income New Report Shows "Work Requirements" Hurt Working Mainers, Too A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities demonstrates the widespread nature of the harm caused by so-called “work requirement” policies to safety-net programs. Work requirement […] James Myall Posted April 12, 2018 Tags Economy, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care Prescription costs will continue to climb until transparency is brought to pharmaceutical pricing Access to affordable health care, which all Mainers deserve, must include access to affordable prescription drugs. Medication is a critical component of health care; From antibiotics and […] James Myall Posted April 9, 2018 Tags Health Care
Maine’s Economy New federal wage data brings more evidence for success of Maine's new minimum wage law New Occupational and Employment Statistics, or OES, data released Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics continued to strengthen the case that Maine’s new voter-approved minimum […] James Myall Posted April 2, 2018 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Health Care After eight years, what's the Affordable Care Act's record in Maine? Today marks the eighth anniversary of The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act, commonly known as the ACA, which was signed into law March 23, 2010. The […] James Myall Posted March 23, 2018 Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care
Maine’s Economy Latest anti-immigrant bill would hurt Maine families and economy Given its demographic challenges, Maine’s future economic success will require a welcoming culture that encourages all families, regardless of background, to live, work and prosper in our […] James Myall Posted March 21, 2018 Tags Economy, Immigration
Taxes and Budget MECEP Policy Brief: The LePage Tax Bill Summary: On March 1, Gov. Paul LePage’s Administration presented a tax bill to the Legislature designed to mirror at the state level some of the reforms enacted […] MECEP Posted March 7, 2018 Tags Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tens of millions in proposed tax breaks for profitable businesses jeopardize Maine's future This legislative session, lawmakers face a critical choice for Maine’s future: invest in the things that help our communities thrive and all of us prosper, or hand […] Mario Moretto Posted March 1, 2018 Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes, TCJA
Maine’s Economy Sexual harassment in state government is likely costing Maine millions Sexual harassment in state government could be costing Maine taxpayers millions in employee turnover and lost productivity, according to MECEP analysis. This week, the Legislature’s State and […] James Myall Posted February 28, 2018 Tags Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Education, Health Care, Maine’s Economy Analysis: Trump’s budget squeezes struggling Mainers to pay for giveaways to top 1 percent, wealthy corporations The tax bill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in December created a $1.5 trillion hole in the federal budget to create […] Sarah Austin Posted February 23, 2018 Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Health Care