Jobs and Income We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work Statement of Christopher St. John recognizing the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Works Progress Administration To view a YouTube video of Kit’s remarks, click […] Posted April 6, 2010 Tags Federal, Jobs
Maine’s Economy MECEP Welcomes News that China and India Have Joined the International Climate Change Agreement Senate must act on bill to address this “potentially devastating threat to Maine’s natural resource based economy and to the quality of life for all Maine people” […] Posted March 10, 2010 Tags Federal
Jobs and Income MECEP Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Billion Jobs Bill; Urges Swift, Bipartisan Action to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Provide States Fiscal Relief “We need to get Maine and America’s unemployed back to work and shift our economy back into high gear” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)—The Maine […] Posted February 24, 2010 Tags Federal, Jobs, Unemployment
Health Care National Health Reform: Lessons from Maine National health reform is our nation’s most pressing issue and it’s clear some far-reaching legislation will be enacted this year. In 2003, Maine, unable to wait for […] Jody Harris Posted August 3, 2009 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care National Health Reform: Lesson from Maine Augusta – There is no issue more important to our nation’s future than health care reform and this year there will be action and there will be […] Posted August 3, 2009 Tags Federal, Health Care
Taxes and Budget A Brave New Budget: MECEP weighs in on President Obama's budget Augusta – Yesterday President Obama submitted a budget that was both bold and responsible. The administration outlines key goals within the budget that the American people have […] Posted February 20, 2009 Tags Budget, Federal
Maine’s Economy The Housing Choice Voucher Program Maine’s economy benefits from the $68 million in federal funds that support the Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as the Section 8 program) , but reforms are […] Jody Harris Posted April 14, 2008 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Taxes and Budget President's Budget Wrong for Maine Maine Center for Economic Policy releases detail of impactsFriday February 22nd, 2008Nicole Witherbee Augusta, Maine — Thousands of Mainers would feel the impact of cuts in education, […] Posted February 22, 2008 Tags Budget, Federal
Taxes and Budget President's Budget Reflects Wrong Priorities for Maine and the Country (Augusta, ME) States will pay for President Bush’s misplaced priorities, said a group of advocates on Thursday. Calling President’s Bush’s proposed budget a giant “cost shift to states,” representatives […] Posted February 22, 2007 Tags Budget, Federal
Taxes and Budget Maine Organizations Voice Concern Over President’s Budget: Proposals Do Not Reflect Maine Priorities (AUGUSTA, ME) The president’s budget has the wrong priorities for Maine and America. It harms working families by deepening the problem of stagnant living standards and increasing disparities in wages, health […] Posted February 7, 2007 Tags Budget, Federal