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

Where's the "Shared Sacrifice"?

On Monday (2/28) MECEP and representatives from local government, small business and public employees held a State House press conference to raise concerns about the tax cuts […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 2, 2011

Tags Budget, Estate Tax, Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Tax Plan Winners & Losers

Governor LePage’s recent tax proposals will not accomplish those aims. They provide huge tax breaks for the wealthy, undercut funding for important public services and investments, and […]

MECEP

Posted February 28, 2011

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony on LR 2067, Governor Paul LePage's Proposed Budget for the FY2012/FY2013 Biennium

Maine’s budget reflects our collective economic priorities and societal values. A budget that truly reflects our mutual aspirations should maintain public investments in our people and communities, […]

MECEP

Posted February 28, 2011

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Wades into Biennial Budget Discussion

Yesterday (2/10/2011), Governor Paul LePage submitted his first biennial budget to the Legislature. In advance of the Governor’s address to a joint session of the Legislature, MECEP […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 11, 2011

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

FACT SHEET Putting People before Politics. Maine’s challenges highlight need for facts and the importance of keeping all options on the table

MECEP releases a background paper to provide a factual overview of Maine’s current budget challenges and inform the forthcoming debate. 2011_Biennial_Budget_Background_Paper_2-10-2011FINAL

MECEP

Posted February 10, 2011

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Putting People before Politics

Maine’s challenges highlight need for facts and the importance of keeping all options on the table. MECEP releases a background paper to provide a factual overview of Maine’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 10, 2011

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Sensibility, Not Rhetoric, Key to Strong State Finances

On 1/20/2011, Maine’s new State Treasurer, Bruce Poliquin, posted his first official blog describing Maine’s $4.3 billion in unfunded pension liability for teachers and state employees as […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 3, 2011

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Building on a Solid Foundation: Maine’s Future Prosperity Demands Responsible, Fact-based Fiscal Management

MECEP urges the Legislature and Governor to consider all options and adopt a reasonable, balanced approach that preserves needed investments for roads, bridges, schools, health care and […]

MECEP

Posted January 26, 2011

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Shepard Lee Lecturer Calls Deficit Reduction Fervor Misplaced

Center for American Progress Vice President for Economic Policy Michael Ettlinger warned the audience at MECEP’s 12/14/2010 event that states will not likely receive additional federal aid […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted December 16, 2010

Tags Budget, Federal, Taxes

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MECEP Tax and Budget Conference, 2011

Where's the "Shared Sacrifice"?

Fact Sheet: Tax Plan Winners & Losers

Testimony on LR 2067, Governor Paul LePage's Proposed Budget for the FY2012/FY2013 Biennium

MECEP Wades into Biennial Budget Discussion

FACT SHEET Putting People before Politics. Maine’s challenges highlight need for facts and the importance of keeping all options on the table

Fact Sheet: Putting People before Politics

Sensibility, Not Rhetoric, Key to Strong State Finances

Fact Sheet: Building on a Solid Foundation: Maine’s Future Prosperity Demands Responsible, Fact-based Fiscal Management

Shepard Lee Lecturer Calls Deficit Reduction Fervor Misplaced