Taxes and Budget

Booze, Bonds and Budget Balancing

“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” ―Self-Reliance, Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th American essayist All leaders need followers. Despite Emerson’s call to be nonconformist, political […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 18, 2013

Tags Bonds, Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

An Avoidable Budget Crisis

Despite what Governor LePage had to say about protecting the needy when he released his budget last week, the reality is far different. Low- and middle-income Mainers […]

Joel Johnson

Posted January 17, 2013

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Town by Town Analysis of Proposed Cuts to Municipal Revenue Sharing

Governor LePage’s budget would shift significant costs to towns by cutting funding for road maintenance, public safety, and other basic services. MECEP estimates the fiscal impact to […]

MECEP

Posted January 11, 2013

Tags Local, Municipal Revenue Sharing

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Revenue Collapse Creates Budget Gap. Maine’s budget challenges are due to the recession and recent tax cuts

As the new legislature prepares for Governor LePage to release his plans for dealing with an unexpected revenue shortfall this year and an $881 million structural budget […]

MECEP

Posted January 10, 2013

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Buy Local; Invest in Maine People

“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?” ―Dr. Suess’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas It’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 8, 2012

Tags Economy, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Voter ID is a Bad Investment for Maine

Recently, Maine has once again received unwelcome national media attention about unfounded charges of fraud in our exemplary voting system. In the 125th Legislature, similar charges led […]

Christina Reinhard

Posted November 20, 2012

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Maine Voter ID: At What Price? The Cost to Implement a Voter ID Law in Maine

In 2011, legislators considered a bill requiring all Maine voters to present photo identification before they are allowed to vote. The legislature subsequently amended the bill to […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 19, 2012

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Growing Income Inequality is Another Sign that We Need to Raise Taxes on the Rich

Income inequality is growing and it’s a problem. New analysis of household income data shows a disturbing nationwide trend of growing income inequality over the last three […]

Joel Johnson

Posted November 15, 2012

Tags Federal, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

The Case for Another Bond Package as Soon as Possible

On November 6, Maine voters handily approved three bond issues to fund transportation projects, clean water infrastructure and land conservation. MECEP supported these bonds in the legislature and […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted November 8, 2012

Tags Bonds, Higher Education, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Bonds Will Add Over 3,100 Jobs

MECEP estimates the investments stemming from Questions 2, 3, 4, and 5 bond issues on the November 6 Maine ballot would create 3,162 new jobs and generate $377 […]

MECEP

Posted November 1, 2012

Tags Bonds, Jobs

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Booze, Bonds and Budget Balancing

An Avoidable Budget Crisis

Town by Town Analysis of Proposed Cuts to Municipal Revenue Sharing

Fact Sheet: Revenue Collapse Creates Budget Gap. Maine’s budget challenges are due to the recession and recent tax cuts

Buy Local; Invest in Maine People

Voter ID is a Bad Investment for Maine

Maine Voter ID: At What Price? The Cost to Implement a Voter ID Law in Maine

Growing Income Inequality is Another Sign that We Need to Raise Taxes on the Rich

The Case for Another Bond Package as Soon as Possible

Fact Sheet: Bonds Will Add Over 3,100 Jobs