Report Verifies Downward Trend in Maine’s Commitment to School Funding, Reinforces Case for Question 2

Maine general fund support for k-12 education remains more than three percent below pre-recession levels; referendum would raise over $150 million annually dedicated to schools Augusta, Maine […]

Posted October 20, 2016

Tags Budget, Education

Education, Taxes and Budget

No Communities Will Lose Education Funding as a Result of Question 2

Don’t be deceived Sebago, Lincolnville, Greenwood, Bremen, Newry, Machiasport, and Jonesport. Despite Maine Heritage Policy Center’s (MHPC) bogus claim, a “Yes” vote on Question 2 will not […]

Garrett Martin

Posted October 19, 2016

Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Taxes and Budget

Demystifying Maine’s school funding formula to show how Question 2 will move our students to the head of the class

Question 2 on this November’s ballot increases revenue for education by $159 million a year. The state would distribute revenue raised through the existing state funding formula, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 17, 2016

Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

New MECEP report: Question 2 will raise more than $150 million annually to invest in student learning

On November 8, Maine voters will consider Question 2, a ballot initiative that would roll back recent tax breaks for the wealthy and dedicate this revenue to […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted September 20, 2016

Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Taxes and Budget

Moving Maine Students to the Head of the Class

Shoring up state funding for schools by cleaning up Maine’s tax code will promote opportunity for all Maine children MECEP finds that a three percent tax on income […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted September 19, 2016

Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Taxes and Budget

MECEP Report: Proposed Funding Initiative Will Rollback Recent Income Tax Cuts for Wealthy Mainers to Provide More than $150 Million Annually for Student Learning

The Maine Center for Economic Policy finds that a three percent tax on income above $200,000 dedicated to K-12 education will increase state funding for schools, promote tax […]

Posted September 19, 2016

Tags Budget, Education

Education, Taxes and Budget

Moving Maine Students to the Head of the Class (Executive Summary)

Shoring up state funding for schools by cleaning up Maine’s tax code will promote opportunity for all Maine children. This November, Maine voters will consider a ballot initiative […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted September 19, 2016

Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education, Taxes and Budget