Taxes and Budget

TABOR II Would Harm Maine's Economy, Businesses and Families

Balllot proposal virtually identical to Colorado’s failed TABOR Maine’s efforts to improve its business climate and recover from the recession would be hindered if voters adopt […]

Posted September 22, 2009

Tags Taxes

Choices: An Ecotourism Brand for Rural Maine — The Time is Right

Several building blocks for a Maine ecotourism brand are already in place. Accrediting and branding Maine’s highest quality tourism products can be a cost-effective use of our extremely limited public, […]

Jody Harris

Posted September 4, 2009

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

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

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 […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 12, 2009

Tags Economy, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine's Sales Tax Modernization was Right Choice

New Report Shows Other States Considering Similar Reform Augusta: Maine’s decision to modernize its sales tax is a sound move that several other states are considering […]

Posted August 10, 2009

Tags Sales Tax, Taxes

Health Care

National Health Reform: Lessons from Maine

National health reform is our nation’s most pressing issue and it’s clear some far-reaching legislation will be enacted this year. In 2003, Maine, unable to wait for […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 3, 2009

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

National Health Reform: Lesson from Maine

Augusta – There is no issue more important to our nation’s future than health care reform and this year there will be action and there will be […]

Posted August 3, 2009

Tags Federal, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

The American Clean Energy and Security Act and The Estate Tax: Both Good for Maine

MECEP Issue Briefs address two upcoming federal debates Augusta – With all the attention on national health care reform, we must not forget that Congress is […]

Posted July 22, 2009

Tags Estate Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Choices: Weakening the Estate Tax: Putting our Future Prosperity at Risk

In 2001, Congress passed legislation that would lead to the phasing out of the estate tax. This tax affects only a very few wealthy Americans but full […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 30, 2009

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Choices: Now is the Time for Tax Reform. Can LD 1088 Deliver?

It is possible and desirable to restructure Maine’s tax system to achieve greater reliability and fairness. In this issue we make the case for reforming Maine’s current […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 19, 2009

Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Securing our Future during an Economic Downturn

MECEP Issue Brief Provides Better Options for Lawmakers Augusta – President Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has one mantra for the current economic challenge, ‘never […]

Posted May 5, 2009

Tags Economy, Recession

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TABOR II Would Harm Maine's Economy, Businesses and Families

Choices: An Ecotourism Brand for Rural Maine — The Time is Right

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

Maine's Sales Tax Modernization was Right Choice

National Health Reform: Lessons from Maine

National Health Reform: Lesson from Maine

The American Clean Energy and Security Act and The Estate Tax: Both Good for Maine

Choices: Weakening the Estate Tax: Putting our Future Prosperity at Risk

Choices: Now is the Time for Tax Reform. Can LD 1088 Deliver?

Securing our Future during an Economic Downturn