Taxes and Budget Proposed “Responsible Solution” to Restore Tax Fairness Would Not Hurt Maine’s Economy New study confirms that the proposal from MECEP and the Engage Maine coalition is a reasoned answer to raise revenue Maine needs to fund vitally important services […] Posted March 12, 2012 Tags Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Raising Revenue from High Income Households in Maine PERI issue brief confirms that the “Responsible Solution” proposed by the Engage Maine coalition in January 2012 would restore tax fairness and raise needed revenue without negative […] Jody Harris Posted March 12, 2012 Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mainers Pledge Responsible Wealth for a Responsible Solution Speakers assert that fairness demands that they pay their fair share in state taxes Augusta, Maine (Thursday, February 9, 2012) The Maine Center for Economic Policy […] Posted February 9, 2012 Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income Maine Leads the Nation- in Job Losses Maine ranks 50th in jobs performance, losing more jobs per capita in 2011 than any other state in the nation Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) An […] Posted February 8, 2012 Tags Jobs
Health Care Statement: Engage Maine's Responsible Solution MECEP urges policymakers to support a responsible solution for a more cost-effective health care delivery and fairer tax structure that will shrink budget shortfall. The Governor’s proposal […] Jody Harris Posted January 25, 2012 Tags Health Care, Medicare
Taxes and Budget MECEP to Oppose Bills to Make It More Difficult to Obtain Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief “The Legislature should instead be strengthening and simplifying this vitally important program” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, January 19, 2012) Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) Legislative Director Dan […] Posted January 19, 2012 Tags Property Tax, Taxes
Health Care Report Finds Older Mainers and Individuals and Small Businesses in Rural Areas Pay More under Health Insurance Law Gorman Actuarial findings validate MECEP’s analysis and provide evidence of the need to fix the law Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)- The Maine Center for […] Posted January 17, 2012 Tags Health Care
Taxes and Budget Sobering" Economic Forecast Reinforces Need for a Responsible State Budget Protect jobs and services for children, seniors, working families and disabled people; invest in education, infrastructure and research and development Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, January 12, 2012)- […] Posted January 10, 2012 Tags Budget, Economy
Jobs and Income States Spend Billions on Economic Development Subsidies that Don’t Require Job Creation or Decent Wages Maine Programs Gets Erratic Scores, State Ranks 21st December 14, 2011–States are spending billions of dollars per year on corporate tax credits, cash grants and other economic […] Posted December 14, 2011 Tags Budget, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Health Care Health Care Jobs in Maine: Impact of Medicaid Jobs are the most pressing issue in Maine. The health care industry is a major economic engine and source of jobs in the state. The map and […] Jody Harris Posted December 9, 2011 Tags Health Care, Jobs