Jobs and Income Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers Labor unions are a time-tested way for workers to organize and negotiate collectively for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. By advocating for better conditions […] James Myall Posted September 1, 2019 Tags Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Unions
Taxes and Budget As session winds down, lawmakers can still fight inequality, start un-rigging the tax code by fixing the estate tax Elected officials’ decisions to weaken our estate tax have perpetuated and exacerbated economic inequality in our state. It has delivered a massive tax break to the very […] Sarah Austin Posted June 14, 2019 Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Taxes and Budget Taxing the Rich Works Advocates in some states have recently taken matters into their own hands and cooked up tax reform campaigns. In MAINE, the Prosperity Coalition campaign seeks to move Maine forward through […] ITEP Posted June 12, 2019 Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the enactment Tuesday of […] Posted June 11, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Letter to the editor: Earned Income Tax Credit expansion will give a boost to hardworking Mainers Financial burden is a terrible feeling and something that is, unfortunately, common in Maine. Maine has a bill to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. According to […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 11, 2019 Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Racial inequities run deep in Maine’s systems, data shows Data published this week by the Maine Center For Economic Policy shows whether it’s economy, education, health care or criminal justice, systems in the state work better […] Seacoast Online Posted June 9, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wages
Taxes and Budget Taxation Committee votes to close business tax loophole Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction to the Taxation Committee’s unanimous vote Thursday for […] MaineBiz Posted June 7, 2019 Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget STATEMENT: Tax Committee's unanimous vote to fund EITC expansion by closing business tax loophole CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction […] Posted June 6, 2019 Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Fact Sheet: Data on racial inequality shows need for solutions to advance racial justice Publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for whites than for people of color in […] MECEP Posted June 3, 2019 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy Maine must do more to understand, and address, the root causes of racial inequality Publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for white Mainers than for Mainers of color. […] James Myall Posted June 3, 2019 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity