Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Brandi McNease Brandi shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. […] MECEP Posted October 11, 2022 Tags Children, Education, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Jobs and Income State of Working Maine 2022 Download the PDF: Full Report Summary In 2020, for the second time in a little more than a decade, the United States suffered one of the biggest […] James Myall Posted October 11, 2022 Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy U.S. Trans Survey is a vital resource for the transgender community and policymakers All Mainers benefit when the best information is available to develop policy solutions that address discrimination and inequities in the state. Unfortunately, despite widespread recognition of the […] Josie Phillips Posted September 22, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Gender, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Cost emerges as early hurdle to Maine paid-leave plans A separate estimate assumes $192 million in benefits would be paid out annually from the fund, according to economic policy analyst James Myall at the liberal Maine Center for […] Bangor Daily News Posted September 13, 2022 Tags Budget, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days
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
Jobs and Income ANALYSIS: Portland 2022 Minimum Wage Initiative Analysis of the likely impacts of an initiative proposed by Maine DSA to increase the minimum wage in Portland to $18 an hour by 2025; to phase […] MECEP Posted August 23, 2022 Tags Economy, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages
Maine’s Economy Paul LePage Is Back! By most metrics, despite the high inflation and soaring energy costs, Governor Mills has a sterling set of accomplishments to fall back on during her reelection campaign […] The Nation Posted May 31, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Poverty, Revenue
Education, Jobs and Income Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education Last week, President Biden stated he is considering cancelling some amount of student debt and expects to make a decision on the issue in the coming weeks.1 […] Arthur Phillips Posted May 10, 2022 Tags Education, Employment, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Seniors, Student Debt
Education, Jobs and Income MECEP applauds Governor Mills, legislative leaders’ passage of bill to empower students by expanding access to transcripts and diplomas AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds Governor Mills and legislative leaders for passing LD 1838, which will substantially reform the harmful practice of transcript […] Posted April 5, 2022 Tags Employment, Jobs, Student Debt
Jobs and Income Surveys show strong support and widespread need for paid family and medical leave Maine’s Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program recently solicited public feedback through two separate surveys of employees and employers on the need […] James Myall Posted February 22, 2022 Tags Children, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days