Taxes and Budget

Testimony on L.D. 1401, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict Property Revaluations”

MECEP has strong reservations about LD 1401. LD 1401 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit changes in valuation to a few select occurrences, such as change of […]

MECEP

Posted April 29, 2011

Tags Property Tax, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2011

MECEP’s primer is designed to provide a simple overview of Maine’s revenue and expenditures at the municipal and state levels to assist policymakers and taxpayers to make decision on tax and budget issues. It addresses state […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 4, 2011

Tags Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2010

MECEP’s revenue and spending primer shows that a ‘cuts only’ approach to the state’s projected $1.17 billion revenue shortfall, embraced by a number of advocates this election […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 15, 2010

Tags Budget, Revenue

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

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Testimony on L.D. 1401, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict Property Revaluations”

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2011

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2010

“Cuts Only” Approach to Maine’s Projected Revenue Shortfall Is “Counterproductive” and Could Undermine State’s Economic Recovery

Maine Government Plays Critical Role Protecting People and Jobs during Recession

Choices: Securing Our Future During an Economic Downturn

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

Road Map to the State's Budget: MECEP's Annual Revenue & Spending Primer Published

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer, 2008