Taxes and Budget Choices: TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People This November Maine voters will once again face a TABOR initiative. It was a bad idea in 2006 when voters rejected the so-called Taxpayers Bill of Rights […] Jody Harris Posted August 12, 2009 Tags Economy, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Securing our Future during an Economic Downturn MECEP Issue Brief Provides Better Options for Lawmakers Augusta – President Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has one mantra for the current economic challenge, ‘never […] Posted May 5, 2009 Tags Economy, Recession
Maine’s Economy The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy Nearly 16,000 Hispanics live in Maine. From 2000 to 2007, Maine’s Hispanic population grew by 67% compared to 3.3% growth for the total population. This report documents […] Jody Harris Posted April 23, 2009 Tags Economy
Health Care, Maine’s Economy New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP: Garrett Martin to work on health policy and sustainable development Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy is pleased to announce the hiring ofCBPP logo Garrett Martin as economic policy analyst. Garrett joined MECEP in February […] Posted March 26, 2009 Tags Economy, Health Care
Maine’s Economy Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine The multi-state regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) is a road test for a workable cap and trade system for the rest of the country. Last year, Maine […] Jody Harris Posted March 11, 2009 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Statement on the Beverage Industry's New Fiscal and Economic Impact Study I am here today to talk about a new law – Public Law 629 – that helps to control health care costs in Maine by creating a […] Posted October 20, 2008 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Choices: Megawatts from Mountain Tops, What’s in it for Maine? While Maine has a host of stubborn challenges – high taxes, costly health care, and cold weather, to name a few—there is one issue where policy makers can make […] Jody Harris Posted October 17, 2008 Tags Economy, Taxes
Jobs and Income Getting to the Middle: Policy Prescriptions for Maine's Working Families Augusta — As Washington struggles to bail out Wall Street to the tune of $700 billion, oil prices have begun another climb and the American dollar continues […] Posted September 23, 2008 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Maine’s Economy Choices: Getting to the Middle: Policy prescriptions for Maine’s working families Tough economic times are here again and bold government action is required. As our nation’s economy falters under a sagging housing market and skyrocketing fuel prices, many Americans […] Jody Harris Posted September 17, 2008 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Post-Labor Day Blues for Working Mainers: Modest Economic and Income Growth in Maine Jeopardized by Cost Increases Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy released its annual Labor Day report outlining the current status of working Mainers and the state economy. Using 2007 […] Posted September 3, 2008 Tags Economy, Incomes, Jobs