Taxes and Budget Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program James Myall, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the new program is intended to revamp a previous federal repayment loan plan that was […] Maine Public Posted February 23, 2024 Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Student Debt
Taxes and Budget Fiscal prudence means addressing Maine’s challenges Governor Mills recently released her proposed supplementary budget. While her budget contains promising investments in the health and financial security of Maine communities, it also withholds resources […] Josie Phillips Posted February 16, 2024 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Jenn Jenn shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Jenn has 28 years of teaching […] MECEP Posted December 11, 2023 Tags Children, Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Stories, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Grace Grace shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Grace is an Ed Tech 3 […] MECEP Posted December 11, 2023 Tags Children, Education, Higher Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Stories, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Kim Kim shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Kim is an Ed Tech 3 […] MECEP Posted December 7, 2023 Tags Children, Economic Security, Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Stories
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Kennedy Kennedy shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Kennedy is a 4th grade teacher […] MECEP Posted December 7, 2023 Tags Children, Economic Security, Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Jess Jess shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Jess is a special education professional […] MECEP Posted December 1, 2023 Tags Children, Education, Incomes, Job Quality, Stories
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2023: Boosting Maine's Workforce Download the PDF: Full Report Summary Stories The major challenge facing Maine’s economy is the state’s plateauing workforce. In 2003, approximately 3 percent of jobs in Maine […] James Myall Posted November 20, 2023 Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages
Taxes and Budget Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy This week Governor Mills signed the “part two budget” that makes historic investments — establishing a paid family and medical leave program for Maine, committing over $100 […] Sarah Austin Posted July 13, 2023 Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Continuing services budget provides stability to Maine communities and economy Two weeks ago, the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs decided the budget for the upcoming two years would be divided into two parts: a “continuing […] Josie Phillips Posted April 3, 2023 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Children, Education, Health Care, Wages