Policy Research Choices: TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People

Choices: TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People

Jody Harris
August 12, 2009

Categories: Taxes and Budget
Tags: Economy, Taxes

This November Maine voters will once again face a TABOR initiative. It was a bad idea in 2006 when voters rejected the so-called Taxpayers Bill of Rights and it is an even worse idea now when we are facing recessionary spending levels. This issue of Choices presents the four core dangers of TABOR II.

by Kurt Wise

TABOR II: A Danger to Maine’s Economy, Communities, and People

Jody Harris

Jody provides financial management, oversees grants administration, and manages board relations, and serves as MECEP’s policy lead on consumer finance protections. She has over 30 years of experience in public management serving in policy roles in Maine state government under four governors and as town manager in two Maine towns. She has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Maine.

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