Taxes and Budget

Why bonding makes fiscal sense for Maine

Mainers all benefit from statewide investments that strengthen our economy now and into the future, such as roads and bridges, broadband infrastructure, and the people- and technology-powered […]

Sarah Austin

Posted August 26, 2019

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure

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

Testimony in Support of LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure

Maine people and businesses rely on safe, efficient roads and bridges in order to get to work, and conduct commerce. Tourism, the lifeblood of the state’s economy, […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 11, 2017

Tags Infrastructure, Revenue

Education, Health Care

Faster internet speeds, wider availability would boost Maine’s economy

If it took a while for your internet service provider (ISP) to load this page onto your computer, you’re not alone. Maine has some of the slowest […]

James Myall

Posted August 31, 2016

Tags Economy, Education, Health Care, Infrastructure

Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Augusta’s adherence to austerity holds Maine back

Conservative fiscal policies at the state and national level have been a key cause of the lackluster economic recovery following the Great Recession, according to a new […]

James Myall

Posted August 15, 2016

Tags Economy, Education, Health Care, Infrastructure, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Maine solar legislation is nothing like Chinese energy policy – which is a pity

“It sounds absurd, but the Chinese plan is more sensible, more cost-effective and much less draconian than the Legislature’s bill for solar power.” Governor Paul LePage radio […]

James Myall

Posted April 25, 2016

Tags Economy, Infrastructure

Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a report today that details a roadmap for stronger state economies. Central to the CBPP proven prescriptions for […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 13, 2016

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wither our roads?

“Reversing the decline in state investment in transportation, public buildings, water treatment systems, and other forms of vital infrastructure is key to creating good jobs and promoting […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 24, 2016

Tags Infrastructure, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Transportation bonds: A public safety must, an economic development essential

Question 3 on the November 3rd Maine ballot asks the following: “Do you favor an $85,000,000 bond issue for construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted November 2, 2015

Tags Bonds, Economy, Infrastructure

Education, Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

An agenda to give American families a much-needed raise

Our colleagues at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) note that “wages for the vast majority of American workers have stagnated or declined since 1979—and wage stagnation’s reach has broadened […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted October 15, 2015

Tags Economy, Immigration, Inequality, Infrastructure, Jobs, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

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Why bonding makes fiscal sense for Maine

MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity

Testimony in Support of LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure

Faster internet speeds, wider availability would boost Maine’s economy

Augusta’s adherence to austerity holds Maine back

Maine solar legislation is nothing like Chinese energy policy – which is a pity

New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy

Wither our roads?

Transportation bonds: A public safety must, an economic development essential

An agenda to give American families a much-needed raise