Maine’s Economy

Transformative “American Rescue Plan” will deliver $6 billion to Maine’s economy

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act recently approved by Congress will deliver roughly $6 billion to Maine’s economy, according to recent MECEP analysis. The top initiatives that will support Maine’s economic […]

James Myall

Posted April 2, 2021

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, EITC, Federal, Housing, Infrastructure, K-12 Education, SNAP, Taxes, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

With baseline budget settled, lawmakers must shift focus to Maine's long-term recovery

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement after the Maine Legislature approved a baseline biennial budget […]

Posted March 30, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Economic Security

Maine’s Economy

Maine must continue its clampdown on predatory lenders

Lawmakers in Augusta have done good work in recent years to begin curbing predatory payday lenders from saddling Mainers with crushing, unfair debt. Now, they have an […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security

Maine’s Economy

MECEP applauds passage of American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed relief to Mainers

AUGUSTA, MAINE — The Maine Center for Economic Policy applauds the passage today of the American Rescue Plan. This legislation is the kind of action the country […]

Posted March 10, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal

Maine’s Economy

With pandemic hardship as high as ever, Congress must move quickly on COVID relief

The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis is bigger than any seen in our lifetimes, leaving tens of thousands of Mainers struggling to work, feed their families, and keep a roof over their […]

James Myall

Posted February 17, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Groups Press Sen. Collins: Mainers Need COVID Relief

Mario Moretto, communications director for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said people still are experiencing really elevated levels of hardship. “What Mainers need now more than […]

Public News Service

Posted February 4, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal

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

Maine’s Economy

Mainers struggle financially amid pandemic

It’s been nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses across the state to shut down. Even though restaurants are now open on a limited basis, the […]

Fox Bangor

Posted December 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security

Maine’s Economy

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

Tens of thousands of Mainers continue to face hardship during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis and will face an even bleaker winter if Congress does not pass a new round of […]

James Myall

Posted December 3, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Revenue, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Mainers face growing financial need

Many Mainers are struggling financially as the pandemic and economic fallout continue. The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued a new report based on U.S. Census […]

WMTW

Posted November 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security

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Transformative “American Rescue Plan” will deliver $6 billion to Maine’s economy

With baseline budget settled, lawmakers must shift focus to Maine's long-term recovery

Maine must continue its clampdown on predatory lenders

MECEP applauds passage of American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed relief to Mainers

With pandemic hardship as high as ever, Congress must move quickly on COVID relief

Groups Press Sen. Collins: Mainers Need COVID Relief

Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

Mainers struggle financially amid pandemic

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

Mainers face growing financial need