Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Opposition to Part I of the Governor’s Proposed Budget, LD 390

The proposal to further restrict MaineCare eligibility is short-sighted and dangerous. It puts the health of almost 25,000 Mainers at risk, increases the financial strain on our […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 21, 2017

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Maine kids increasingly lack health insurance, in contrast to children nationwide

MECEP submitted this graphic along with testimony in opposition to Part I of the governor’s proposed budget, LD 390. Click on the graphic for a PDF of the full […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 21, 2017

Tags Children, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Weighs in at Key Budget Hearing: "The Governor's Budget Defies the Interests and Will of Maine People"

Lawmakers Hear How Governor’s Budget Will Benefit the Rich at the Expense of Maine Kids, Families, and Communities To view this release as a PDF, click here. […]

Posted February 10, 2017

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Taxes and Budget

Governor LePage's Proposed Cuts to Homestead Exemption Would Raise Property Taxes for Maine Homeowners

Governor LePage’s budget would repeal the homestead exemption and increase property taxes for an estimated 213,000 Maine homeowners by more than $300 a year on average. Particularly […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 6, 2017

Tags Budget, Homestead Exemption, Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New Report: More Than Half of All Maine Homeowners Will See Property Tax Increases Under Governor's Budget Plan

To view this press release as a PDF, click here. On the day lawmakers initiate public hearings on governor’s budget, MECEP releases new town-by-town data showing many […]

Posted February 6, 2017

Tags Budget, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Opposition to Governor’s Proposed Budget, Part G

“Part G of the governor’s budget would repeal the homestead exemption and increase property taxes for an estimated 213,000 Maine homeowners by more than $300 on average. […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 6, 2017

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Taxes and Budget

Property taxes will increase for 200,000 families in every part of the state under governor's budget (map)

Map from February 6, 2017 MECEP issue brief, “Governor LePage’s Proposed Cuts to Homestead Exemption Would Raise Property Taxes for Maine Homeowners.” Click on the map for […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 6, 2017

Tags Budget, Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Governor's budget would increase property taxes on over 200,000 Maine households (interactive map)

Interactive map from February 5, 2017 blog post, “To pay for tax cuts for the rich, LePage budget shifts tens of millions of dollars onto the backs […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 6, 2017

Tags Budget, Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Oppose the Repeal of Homestead Exemption for Non-elderly Families

Governor LePage’s FY18/19 budget proposal would eliminate the Homestead Exemption property tax relief program for resident homeowners under 65 years of age. This is a bad idea. […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 3, 2017

Tags Budget, Homestead Exemption, Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Support of LD 32, An Act to An Act To Increase the Size of Grants under the Maine State Grant Program

For a PDF of this testimony, click here. January 23, 2017 Good afternoon, Senator Langley, Representative Kornfield, and members of the Joint Committee on Education and Cultural […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted January 23, 2017

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Testimony in Opposition to Part I of the Governor’s Proposed Budget, LD 390

Maine kids increasingly lack health insurance, in contrast to children nationwide

MECEP Weighs in at Key Budget Hearing: "The Governor's Budget Defies the Interests and Will of Maine People"

Governor LePage's Proposed Cuts to Homestead Exemption Would Raise Property Taxes for Maine Homeowners

New Report: More Than Half of All Maine Homeowners Will See Property Tax Increases Under Governor's Budget Plan

Testimony in Opposition to Governor’s Proposed Budget, Part G

Property taxes will increase for 200,000 families in every part of the state under governor's budget (map)

Governor's budget would increase property taxes on over 200,000 Maine households (interactive map)

Oppose the Repeal of Homestead Exemption for Non-elderly Families

Testimony in Support of LD 32, An Act to An Act To Increase the Size of Grants under the Maine State Grant Program