Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a report today that details a roadmap for stronger state economies. Central to the CBPP proven prescriptions for […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 13, 2016

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in support of LD 1689, “An Act To Protect Children in the State from Possible Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse by Persons Who Have Been Convicted of Crimes”

MECEP urges you to protect Maine children, safeguard child care facilities, and continue to infuse our state economy with these federal funds. PDF version April 13, […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 13, 2016

Tags Children, Federal

Health Care

Annual Cost of Maine's Substance Abuse Epidemic, 2015

Maine’s cost to expand access to insurance under the Affordable Care Act is a tiny fraction of the total cost of substance abuse on Maine’s economy. MECEP […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 5, 2016

Tags Health Care

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Thousands of Maine’s Poorest Residents Are Left to Go Hungry

In Maine, some of our poorest neighbors have lost a critical tool to help them get enough to eat each day. In 1996, Congress dictated that able-bodied […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 1, 2016

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Poverty, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

Despite the recent fanfare about Maine’s low headline employment rate, the state’s economy has still not fully recovered from the effects of the Great Recession, some eight […]

James Myall

Posted April 1, 2016

Tags Economy, Incomes, Poverty, Unemployment

Health Care

Effects of MaineCare Gap Felt Unevenly Across the State

It’s clear that accepting federal funds to increase health coverage in Maine would be good for our economy and for our collective health. It would also help […]

James Myall

Posted March 31, 2016

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Accepting Federal Dollars for Affordable Health Care - Still a Great Deal in 2016

The Maine Legislature has another opportunity to accept hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds and offer increased access to affordable health care for tens of […]

James Myall

Posted March 22, 2016

Tags Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

New data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that racial disparities regarding employment persist across the country, including in Maine. This is a topic which […]

James Myall

Posted March 11, 2016

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”

LD 1631 reinforces federal standards that do not apply to the economic realities that Maine workers face. It makes it harder for individuals to get the skills […]

James Myall

Posted March 10, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Federal legislation would protect payday lending industry at the expense of Maine consumers

MECEP has joined hundreds of civil rights, consumer, labor, faith, veterans, seniors, and community organizations across the nation to strongly urge its Congressional Delegation to oppose H.R. […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 9, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

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New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy

Testimony in support of LD 1689, “An Act To Protect Children in the State from Possible Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse by Persons Who Have Been Convicted of Crimes”

Annual Cost of Maine's Substance Abuse Epidemic, 2015

Thousands of Maine’s Poorest Residents Are Left to Go Hungry

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

Effects of MaineCare Gap Felt Unevenly Across the State

Accepting Federal Dollars for Affordable Health Care - Still a Great Deal in 2016

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”

Federal legislation would protect payday lending industry at the expense of Maine consumers