Jobs and Income Maine groups urge Poliquin to defy campaign donors, reject payday rule challenge From the article: “The Consumer Bureau’s payday rule is necessary to help ensure that lenders cannot trap borrowers, who are typically already financially distressed, in a debt […] Beacon Posted April 17, 2018 Tags Consumer Protection, Incomes
Taxes and Budget Investors could receive significant tax breaks if city is chosen as Opportunity Zone From the article “There’s not a lot of evidence to show that companies or individuals invest because of these programs,” [said James Myall, MECEP policy analyst]. Read […] The Ellsworth American Posted April 6, 2018 Tags Local, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Taxes and Budget PRESS RELEASE: As tax deadline nears, more than $1,000 on the table for low- and moderate-income Mainers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — As the tax filing deadline approaches, tens of thousands of […] Posted April 2, 2018 Tags EITC, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Op-Ed in the Press Herald: LePage’s tax plan gives huge benefits to a few at expense of the many We can fully fund our public schools. We can build a robust infrastructure that lays the groundwork for sustained, shared economic prosperity. We can maintain a public […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 29, 2018 Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education MaineBiz: MECEP supports LePage/Grohman student debt relief effort From the article: James Myall, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, described the bill “as a promising initiative to start addressing these economic problems.” […] MaineBiz Posted March 19, 2018 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Taxes and Budget PPH Editorial: Our View: Expensive tax overhaul wrong move for Maine The most expensive part of LePage’s package is a revved-up depreciation schedule for businesses that would cost the state $55 million in the current budget, according to […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 15, 2018 Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts
Taxes and Budget BDN Editorial: Tax conformity not a top priority for Maine Given this, there is no reason for Maine to conform with the federal tax changes. In fact, Gov. Paul LePage acknowledges this and has warned Maine legislators […] Bangor Daily News Posted March 10, 2018 Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts
Taxes and Budget ADVISORY: MECEP analysis reveals winners, losers of LePage Tax Bill and the true cost of tax breaks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 MECEP analysis reveals winners, losers of LePage Tax Bill and the true cost of […] Posted March 8, 2018 Tags Federal, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts
Education PRESS RELEASE: DeVos threatens Maine's authority to protect students from predatory loan practices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 DeVos threatens Maine’s authority to protect students from predatory loan practices Maine must […] Posted March 1, 2018 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Taxes and Budget PRESS RELEASE: LePage Tax Bill siphons revenue from Maine's future to pay for benefits to profitable businesses and wealthy households AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul LePage’s administration on Thursday unveiled the governor’s tax conformity bill – an $88.2 million proposal to adopt portions of the Trump Tax Plan […] Posted March 1, 2018 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, TCJA