Taxes and Budget

Federal Working Families Tax Relief Act would boost incomes for 187,000 Maine households

For many Americans with low incomes, it’s a constant challenge to keep up with expenses and provide for their kids’ basic needs. Many parents work hard but […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 4, 2019

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, EITC, Federal, Incomes, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

LePage, Moody and Poliquin gather at Republican forum to boost Trump, bash Mills

But Mario Moretto, a spokesman for the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, disputed the Republican characterization of the impact of the Trump tax cuts. “The Trump […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 22, 2019

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams

Robo-calls from unrecognized or blocked numbers, calling for payments that we don’t owe. Collection agencies calling multiple times per day, failing to identify themselves, lying about what’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 24, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Jobs and Income

Congress enacts bipartisan agreement to protect and strengthen food assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 Farm Bill compromise protects ability of 180,000 Mainers to put food on the […]

Posted December 13, 2018

Tags Federal, SNAP

Taxes and Budget

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

The liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy said the bill is imperfect, but the final compromise legislation got rid of some of the “worst policies” proposed in […]

The Free Press

Posted September 6, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers approve tax conformity bill, send it to LePage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, an Augusta-based nonprofit, characterized the enacted bill as a compromise, stating in a news release that it “splits the difference” between […]

MaineBiz

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Legislature splits the difference in final tax conformity compromise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy has released a new […]

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Health Care

Maine Voices: Proposed gag rule would hit hardest the most vulnerable women

Title X, a crucial part of our health care system, is under attack. If successful, the Trump-Pence administration will undermine health care for millions of Americans, undermining […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 11, 2018

Tags Federal, Health Care, Inequality

Jobs and Income

MECEP Op-Ed in PPH: Hungry Mainers need bipartisan Senate farm bill that supports SNAP

“Our senators, Susan Collins and Angus King, should support their colleagues’ bipartisan work and support [the Senate Farm Bill] when it is taken up by the Senate. […]

Posted June 18, 2018

Tags Federal, SNAP

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

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Federal Working Families Tax Relief Act would boost incomes for 187,000 Maine households

LePage, Moody and Poliquin gather at Republican forum to boost Trump, bash Mills

Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams

Congress enacts bipartisan agreement to protect and strengthen food assistance

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

Lawmakers approve tax conformity bill, send it to LePage

Legislature splits the difference in final tax conformity compromise

Maine Voices: Proposed gag rule would hit hardest the most vulnerable women

MECEP Op-Ed in PPH: Hungry Mainers need bipartisan Senate farm bill that supports SNAP

After eight years, what's the Affordable Care Act's record in Maine?