Maine’s Economy

Testimony Neither For nor Against LD 1402: An Act To Reward Work Performed by Welfare Recipients

MECEP fully supports the intent of this bill; however, we are concerned that portions of the bill actually will exacerbate the effects of the “welfare cliff” for […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 20, 2015

Tags TANF

Distributional Impacts of Competing Tax Plans (chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 19, 2015

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Republican Tax Plan Cuts Taxes for the Wealthy More than the Governor's Plan (chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 19, 2015

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Estimated Distributional Impact of Three Maine Tax Reform Proposals (table)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 19, 2015

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Testimony in Support of LD 1373, An Act to Create the Put ME to Work Program

This proposal would not only benefit working families, but help the state economy. By working to determine which skills are in demand and working with postsecondary institutions […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 18, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters (May 2015 edition)

In This Issue “Honoring Maine’s Veterans: Serving Better Those Who Served” Budget and Taxes: Heading for an Endgame? Are We Pricing Higher Education Out of the Reach […]

Posted May 18, 2015

Tags Economy

Taxes and Budget

Distributional Impacts of Democratic and Republican Tax Plans (chart)

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 18, 2015

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Republican Tax Plan Will Raise Taxes for Working Mainers and Seniors

“The Republican plan is a bad deal. It prioritizes income tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the rest of us. Future impacts […]

Posted May 15, 2015

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Hails Tax Committee Vote Against Income Tax Repeal Amendment

“We applaud the committee for rejecting this reckless gimmick that would put funding for schools and other vital service at risk” Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, May 13, 2015) […]

Posted May 13, 2015

Tags Income Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Testimony in Support of LD 1268, “An Act to Reform Welfare by Establishing Bridges to Sustainable Employment”

The portion of this bill that addresses the benefit “cliff” helps people move from state and federal assistance to employment without suddenly losing critical monthly income. The […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 12, 2015

Tags Education, Employment

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Testimony Neither For nor Against LD 1402: An Act To Reward Work Performed by Welfare Recipients

Distributional Impacts of Competing Tax Plans (chart)

Republican Tax Plan Cuts Taxes for the Wealthy More than the Governor's Plan (chart)

Estimated Distributional Impact of Three Maine Tax Reform Proposals (table)

Testimony in Support of LD 1373, An Act to Create the Put ME to Work Program

MECEP Matters (May 2015 edition)

Distributional Impacts of Democratic and Republican Tax Plans (chart)

Republican Tax Plan Will Raise Taxes for Working Mainers and Seniors

MECEP Hails Tax Committee Vote Against Income Tax Repeal Amendment

Testimony in Support of LD 1268, “An Act to Reform Welfare by Establishing Bridges to Sustainable Employment”