Jobs and Income MECEP Supports Bills to Raise Maine’s Minimum Wage and Index It to Inflation Proposed legislation will “preserve economic security and opportunities for Maine workers” Augusta, Maine (Friday, March 11, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today urged the […] Posted March 11, 2011 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Taxes and Budget Remarks by Garrett Martin, MECEP Associate Director. Press Conference to Release Analysis of Governor LePage's Budget In a few minutes, the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Administrative and Financial Affairs will begin hearings on Governor Paul LePage’s proposed state budget for the coming […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Statement by Will Neilson, Owner of Solo Bistro in Bath, Press Conference to Release Analysis of Governor LePage’s Budget As a business person who selected the Dirigo Choice product for my business, I am concerned about the defunding of the program under Governor LePage’s budget proposal. […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Statement by Ginette Rivard, Vice President of the Maine State Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, Press Conference to Release Analysis of Governor LePage’s Budget Thank you. I’m Ginette Rivard, Vice President of the Maine State Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union. Our union represents over 15,000 workers […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Talking Points from William Bridgeo, Augusta City Manager, Press Conference to Release Analysis of Governor LePage’s Budget “The principal problem of financing municipal services is the burden on the property tax; and to stabilize the municipal property tax burden, it is necessary to provide […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Where’s the “Shared Sacrifice”? Proposed budget demands much from working families, seniors, retired teachers and state employees while giving huge tax breaks to Maine’s wealthiest residents Augusta, Maine (Monday, February 28, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) and representatives from local government, small business and public employees today raised concerns about the […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Press Conference: Analysis of Governor LePage's Budget, Where's the Shared Sacrifice? The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) and representatives from local government, small business and public employees today raised concerns about the tax cuts and spending priorities […] Posted February 28, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget A Few Questions for Governor LePage and His Staff as They Present Details of His Proposed Biennial Budget (Augusta, ME) Over the days and weeks ahead, the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) intends to examine and analyze carefully the details of the biennial budget […] Posted February 11, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget MECEP Expresses Concern over Governor LePage's Portrayal of Maine's Pension and Debt Liability Proposal to forego new bonds puts Maine’s economic recovery, global competitiveness and future prosperity at risk Augusta, Maine (Thursday, February 10, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted February 10, 2011 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget "Putting People before Politics": MECEP Backround Paper on Maine's Biennial Budget Maine’s leading nonprofit research and policy development organization urges lawmakers to “keep all options, not just budget cuts, on the table” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, February 10, […] Posted February 10, 2011 Tags Budget