Taxes and Budget

The Impact of Taxes on Migration in Maine

Maine specific analysis of factors which motivate people to relocate from the state by Jeffrey Thompson, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Impact of […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 13, 2011

Tags Taxes

MECEP Urges Legislature to Expand and Simplify Maine’s Property Tax “Circuit Breaker”

Proposed bill will “provide meaningful property tax relief to more Mainers at a time when they need it the most” Augusta, Maine (Monday, April 11, 2011) […]

Posted April 11, 2011

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Expanding Maine’s EITC and Making It Refundable Will Strengthen Our Working Families and Encourage Economic Growth

Economic, social and community justice advocates urge the Legislature to reduce the state tax burden on low and moderate income families Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 31, […]

Posted March 31, 2011

Tags EITC, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Urges Legislature to Maintain Maine's Estate Tax

Proposed bills cut progressive tax on “a very small number of very wealthy estates but which benefits all Maine people” Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 21, 2011)—The […]

Posted March 21, 2011

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Social Security and Maine's Future: Keeping the Promise to All Generations

March 22nd, Alan Greenspan’s Former Aide to Debunk Myths Surrounding Program’s Future Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 17, 2011)—As Congress considers proposals to cut Social Security, more […]

Posted March 17, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Seniors

Jobs and Income

MECEP Supports Bills to Raise Maine’s Minimum Wage and Index It to Inflation

Proposed legislation will “preserve economic security and opportunities for Maine workers” Augusta, Maine (Friday, March 11, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today urged the […]

Posted March 11, 2011

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2011

MECEP’s primer is designed to provide a simple overview of Maine’s revenue and expenditures at the municipal and state levels to assist policymakers and taxpayers to make decision on tax and budget issues. It addresses state […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 4, 2011

Tags Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Tax and Budget Conference, 2011

MECEP’s 10th annual tax and budget conference gave participants an overview of the state budget: Agenda Sawin Millett: General Fund 2012-2013 Biennial Budget Summary (handout) Sawin Millett: […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 4, 2011

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Where’s the “Shared Sacrifice”? Proposed budget demands much from working families, seniors, retired teachers and state employees while giving huge tax breaks to Maine’s wealthiest residents

Augusta, Maine (Monday, February 28, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) and representatives from local government, small business and public employees today raised concerns about the […]

Posted February 28, 2011

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Taxes and Budget

Press Conference: Analysis of Governor LePage's Budget, Where's the Shared Sacrifice?

The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) and representatives from local government, small business and public employees today raised concerns about the tax cuts and spending priorities […]

Posted February 28, 2011

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The Impact of Taxes on Migration in Maine

MECEP Urges Legislature to Expand and Simplify Maine’s Property Tax “Circuit Breaker”

Expanding Maine’s EITC and Making It Refundable Will Strengthen Our Working Families and Encourage Economic Growth

MECEP Urges Legislature to Maintain Maine's Estate Tax

Social Security and Maine's Future: Keeping the Promise to All Generations

MECEP Supports Bills to Raise Maine’s Minimum Wage and Index It to Inflation

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2011

MECEP Tax and Budget Conference, 2011

Where’s the “Shared Sacrifice”? Proposed budget demands much from working families, seniors, retired teachers and state employees while giving huge tax breaks to Maine’s wealthiest residents

Press Conference: Analysis of Governor LePage's Budget, Where's the Shared Sacrifice?