Maine’s Economy 2011 Summary of Legislative Actions The attached document is a summary of actions taken during the First Session of the 125th Maine Legislature. by Dan Coyne, Legislative Director Legislative Summary Jody Harris Posted July 29, 2011 Tags Economy
Taxes and Budget Tax Burden “Rankings” Poor Measure of a State’s Economic Climate “Tax cuts may be an effective political strategy and lowering business and investment taxes may appeal to corporate interests and attract campaign contributions, but they have little […] Mark Sullivan Posted May 19, 2011 Tags Economy, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Asians in the Maine Economy: Opportunities for Growth Asians in the Maine Economy: Opportunities for Growth is the second in a series of reports by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) on immigration and its importance to our state’s […] Jody Harris Posted April 20, 2011 Tags Economy, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Maine Leaders Pay Tribute to Christopher "Kit" St. John Maine leaders pay tribute to Christopher “Kit” St.John, who will leave his position as MECEP Executive Director at the end of 2011. See Press Release. Former Governor John […] Posted April 14, 2011 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy MECEP Executive Director and Founder Christopher “Kit” St. John Announces His Retirement at the End of 2011 Maine and MECEP will lose a “voice in the corridors of power, a tireless presence in good times and bad” Augusta, Maine (Thursday, April 14, 2011). […] Posted April 14, 2011 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Testimony in Support of L.D. 553, An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Oil MECEP supports LD 553 because it is in Maine’s best economic and environmental interests to reduce its dependency on oil. Maine energy costs are higher than the […] MECEP Posted April 4, 2011 Tags Economy, Jobs
Taxes and Budget Why are people leaving The County? Recent census data shows that Aroostook County is losing population. Applying the logic contained in a recent blog post from the State Treasurer’s office, the main reason […] Garrett Martin Posted March 25, 2011 Tags Economy, Jobs, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Steve Ward Elected New Chair of MECEP's Board of Directors S. P. “Chip” Newell and Beth McPherson also join MECEP Board Augusta, Maine (Monday, January 24, 2011)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today announced that […] Posted January 24, 2011 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Governor LePage Gets an Ear Full Yesterday afternoon I joined more than 500 Maine people at an environmental “roundtable” with Governor Paul LePage at the Augusta Civic Center. MECEP cosponsored the event, organized by […] Mark Sullivan Posted January 21, 2011 Tags Economy
Education Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education As newly released census data confirm that Maine families continue to find livable wage jobs elusive, timely new report offers insight and recommendations Augusta, Maine (Friday, […] Posted December 17, 2010 Tags Economy, Education