Taxes and Budget “Cuts Only” Approach to Maine’s Projected Revenue Shortfall Is “Counterproductive” and Could Undermine State’s Economic Recovery Calls for fiscally responsible approach to budget balancing that maintains critical services and investments important to growth and prosperity Augusta, Maine (Friday, October 15, 2010)—A new analysis […] Posted October 15, 2010 Tags Budget, Revenue
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine Government Plays Critical Role Protecting People and Jobs during Recession A democratic government is a work in progress. In the aftermath of the worst recession since the Great Depression, it is understandable that many pundits are reexamining […] Garrett Martin Posted September 28, 2010 Tags Budget, Economy, Revenue, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Choices: Securing Our Future During an Economic Downturn Maine’s current budget shortfall requires legislators to meet the challenge without exacerbating the effects of the national and global economic crisis. Maine is one of many states […] Jody Harris Posted April 30, 2009 Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Testimony Regarding LD 1088 (Tax Reform): An Act to Modernize the Tax Laws and Provide over $75,000,000 to Residents of the State in Tax Relief The bill before you represents the best opportunity for successful tax reform I have seen in over thirty years of observing and taking part in discussions of […] MECEP Posted April 2, 2009 Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Road Map to the State's Budget: MECEP's Annual Revenue & Spending Primer Published Augusta – The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) released its Annual Revenue & Spending Primer, a roadmap to state, municipal and county government revenues and expenses, […] Posted January 14, 2009 Tags Budget, Revenue
Taxes and Budget Maine Revenue & Spending Primer, 2008 The purpose of the primer is to provide a simple overview of Maine’s revenue and expenditures at the municipal, county and state levels in order to assist policymakers […] Jody Harris Posted January 7, 2009 Tags Revenue