Health Care

New Census Data: Modest Improvements in Health Insurance Coverage in Maine Conceal Greater Concerns

Tens of thousands of Mainers remain unnecessarily without coverage Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 13, 2016) New Census Bureau data released Tuesday show modest improvements in health insurance coverage […]

Posted September 13, 2016

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Mounting evidence reinforces the case for accepting federal funds to improve health care access and affordability in Maine

Several recent studies and analyses of the 31 states that have accepted federal money to increase access to health care demonstrate the continued benefits of doing so. […]

James Myall

Posted September 6, 2016

Tags Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy

How payday lenders skirt the law

The facts about how payday lenders trap working families in debt are shocking: 19 million families use payday loans each year. One in four of those borrowers […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 20, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Predatory lenders disproportionately target women, new study shows

It’s Shark Week. No, not the Discovery Channel’s homage to the denizens of the deep, but rather the annual media storm from consumer advocates who oppose the […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 29, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal, Inequality

Maine’s Economy

New poll reveals overwhelming support for strict regulation of payday lenders

More than seven out of ten Americans want stronger regulation to rein in the predatory practices of payday lenders according to a survey released on June 15. […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 21, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Taxes and Budget

CBPP: Ryan’s “Vision for a Confident America” is less than 20/20 for Americans living in poverty

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities President Robert Greenstein responded swiftly on Tuesday when US House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his long awaited plan for combating […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 9, 2016

Tags Budget, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Submit comments to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on proposed rule designed to ban abusive lending practices

The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) urges Maine individuals and organizations to submit comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about its proposed rule designed to […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted June 6, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

New Federal Rule Cracks Down on Predatory Lenders, Protects Consumers

MECEP urges a strong CFPB rule governing abusive lending practices that target low-income families, especially women, veterans, and seniors To view a PDF of this release, click here. […]

Posted June 2, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Payday loans continue to injure consumers

This week MECEP urged federal regulators to establish strong protections against abuses by payday lenders. Their loosely regulated, short-term, unsecured loans trap people in a cycle of […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 22, 2016

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

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

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New Census Data: Modest Improvements in Health Insurance Coverage in Maine Conceal Greater Concerns

Mounting evidence reinforces the case for accepting federal funds to improve health care access and affordability in Maine

How payday lenders skirt the law

Predatory lenders disproportionately target women, new study shows

New poll reveals overwhelming support for strict regulation of payday lenders

CBPP: Ryan’s “Vision for a Confident America” is less than 20/20 for Americans living in poverty

Submit comments to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on proposed rule designed to ban abusive lending practices

New Federal Rule Cracks Down on Predatory Lenders, Protects Consumers

Payday loans continue to injure consumers

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”