Education

Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) celebrates President Biden’s plan to forgive federal student loans — up to $20,000 for people who went to college on Pell […]

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Incomes, Jobs, Racial Equity, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Biden signs into law Democrats’ wide-ranging climate change, health care and tax bill

The bill, named the Inflation Reduction Act, was hailed by analysts in Maine, who said the tax and health care provisions would help create a more fair […]

Beacon

Posted August 17, 2022

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP applauds the enactment of the “Inflation Reduction Act”

“The Inflation Reduction Act will ensure wealthy corporations making record profits pay their fair share. It will bring down the cost of prescription drugs for older Mainers […]

Posted August 16, 2022

Tags Economy, Federal, Inequality, Inflation, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

The Inflation Reduction Act makes our tax code fairer, tackles the climate crisis, and makes health care more affordable for Mainers

On Sunday, the US Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill which promises to make historic investments in clean energy, long-awaited fixes to our upside-down tax […]

James Myall

Posted August 11, 2022

Tags Federal, Health Care, Inflation, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Maine

Stateside advocates like King, the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy and Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, say the bill will reduce costs for Mainers on utilities and health care, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 8, 2022

Tags ARPA, Federal, Health Care, Inflation, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on federal “Inflation Reduction Act”

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the proposed “Inflation Reduction Act” recently announced by US Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin and urges Maine’s Congressional delegation […]

Posted August 1, 2022

Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Income Tax, Inflation, Medicare, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

The expanded Child Tax Credit, which put more money into parents’ pockets and dramatically reduced childhood poverty, expired at the end of last year Last month, the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 14, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity

Taxes and Budget

Congress should focus on addressing the many rising costs that are hurting Mainers

Election seasons can heighten tensions while reducing legislative activity, but right now, before ads and mail pieces clutter our mailboxes and debates heat up, there’s a window […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted June 1, 2022

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care

Health Care

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

The 130th Maine legislature made real progress on health care affordability for Mainers. Maine Center for Economic Policy supported several bills which increased eligibility for children and […]

James Myall

Posted May 25, 2022

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Family and Medical Leave, Federal, Health Care, Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drugs

Health Care

GRAPHIC SERIES: Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

Among the provisions included in the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in 2021 was a program to increase the affordability of health insurance purchased through the […]

MECEP

Posted May 18, 2022

Tags ARPA, Economic Security, Federal, Health Care

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Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

Biden signs into law Democrats’ wide-ranging climate change, health care and tax bill

MECEP applauds the enactment of the “Inflation Reduction Act”

The Inflation Reduction Act makes our tax code fairer, tackles the climate crisis, and makes health care more affordable for Mainers

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Maine

MECEP statement on federal “Inflation Reduction Act”

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

Congress should focus on addressing the many rising costs that are hurting Mainers

130th Legislature makes health care more affordable for Mainers

GRAPHIC SERIES: Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act