Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Latest Budget Deal modestly improves Maine’s tax system progressivity, future revenue adequacy less certain Today, state legislators released details of a budget deal that, if passed, would avoid a state government shutdown. The deal includes significant changes to Maine’s tax code. […] Garrett Martin Posted June 16, 2015 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget A crumbling road is not the route to economic growth “If the governor and legislature want vibrant downtowns and a thriving economy, they must invest in our roads and highways. If they don’t want our downtowns to […] Jody Harris Posted June 4, 2015 Tags Budget, Economy, Infrastructure, Revenue
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP: Eliminating Maine's Income Tax "Will Tear a $1.7 Billion Hole" in Future Budgets, "Puts Funding for Schools and Other Vital Services at Risk" Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, May 5, 2015) “Gov. LePage’s proposed constitutional amendment to end Maine’s income tax is a huge giveaway to Maine’s wealthiest residents that will put funding […] Posted May 5, 2015 Tags Budget, Income Tax, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Governors’ Proposed Convention a “Radical Political Gambit that Threatens Our Constitution” Balanced budget amendment would result in “disastrous consequences for the economic security of all Americans” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 26, 2015) The Maine Center for Economic Policy […] Posted March 26, 2015 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Maine legislators must reject the Governor’s call for a Constitutional Convention With today’s visit from Governor Kasich of Ohio, Governor LePage appears to be buying into a radical and reckless idea to call a Constitutional Convention under Article […] Marpheen Chann-Berry Posted March 26, 2015 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget 2015 Tax and Budget Conference Our state budget is a reflection of the choices we make together to strengthen our communities and build a vibrant economy. Join us to discuss the […] Mark Sullivan Posted February 13, 2015 Tags Budget, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget We’re Getting Fiscal! More than 70 folks are assembled at Maple Hill Farm Conference Center in Hallowell for MECEP’s Tax and Budget Conference! Nature has given us a (albeit brief) […] Mark Sullivan Posted February 13, 2015 Tags Budget, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Gov. LePage's Proposed Budget Augusta, Maine (Friday, January 9, 2015) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement from executive director Garrett Martin concerning Gov. Paul […] Posted January 9, 2015 Tags Budget
Education Maine’s Recent School Funding Cuts among the Nation’s Deepest Maine’s future workforce, ability to compete in global economy at risk Maine cuts to school funding since the start of the recession are among the highest in […] Posted October 16, 2014 Tags Budget, Education
Taxes and Budget State Income Tax Revenue Falls as Bill for 2011 Income Tax Cuts Comes Due Four years after Maine Revenue Services (MRS) and the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal office put a $166 million price tag on Governor LePage’s income tax cut, an enormous […] Joel Johnson Posted June 11, 2014 Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes