Taxes and Budget To fund shared prosperity, we must end LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest For years under Gov. Paul LePage, budget-busting tax cuts robbed our state of the revenue we need to build a stronger, fairer economy. Tax cuts delivered windfalls […] Sarah Austin Posted February 6, 2019 Tags Budget, Income Tax
Taxes and Budget Maine ‘prosperity budget’ proposal shows progressive change is feasible Analysts with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) have drafted an aspirational budget intended to demonstrate to the new Democratic-controlled state legislature and Governor Janet Mills […] Beacon Posted January 17, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Policy organization releases 'Prosperity Budget' Governor Janet Mills and her office continue to work on the state budget ahead of its due date. On Tuesday, the Maine Center for Economic Policy released […] Fox Bangor Posted January 17, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mills’ vow not to raise taxes puts her at odds with some Maine Democrats and their allies The budget conversation will begin in earnest when Mills files her two-year spending plan, though the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy issued its framework on Tuesday. Mills […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 16, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today released “The Prosperity Budget,” a biennial state budget blueprint that lays the groundwork for a stronger, more inclusive […] Posted January 15, 2019 Tags Budget, Higher Education, Infrastructure, Job Quality, K-12 Education, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget The LePage Legacy: Triumph and tumult Of course, LePage’s many critics opposed a number of his financial or tax policies and suggest they had long-standing, negative impacts on the state. “We certainly feel […] Portland Press Herald Posted December 30, 2018 Tags Budget, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Governor, Mills have yet to release LePage budget proposal Mario Moretto, communications director for the liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the public has a right to see LePage’s budget proposal. But LePage’s plans aren’t […] Associated Press Posted December 17, 2018 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […] Beacon Posted November 28, 2018 Tags Budget, Revenue
Taxes and Budget New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Revenue to the state’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by […] Posted November 26, 2018 Tags Budget, Revenue
Taxes and Budget Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes “To provide the necessary $320 million to fully fund public schools, $110.5 million for the state’s share of Medicaid expansion and $213 million to lower property taxes […] The Free Press Posted September 21, 2018 Tags Budget, Education, Medicaid, Property Tax