Education, Taxes and Budget Question 2 will create a strong economy, thriving communities, and successful kids. Maine’s future economic success depends on having a well-skilled workforce able to tackle the challenges of the twenty-first century – and the means of developing that workforce […] James Myall Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Passage of Question 2 Would Reverse Years of State Education Cuts and Austerity Spending Levels Mark Sullivan Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
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 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 Millions of Dollars in Lost Tax Revenue Will Fund Tax Breaks that Disproportionately Benefit Maine's Wealthiest Families (bar graph)Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes Mark Sullivan Posted September 19, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Percent of Low-income Students on the Rise in Maine (line graph) Mark Sullivan Posted September 19, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Improved Tax Fairness for Maine Families (bar chart) Mark Sullivan Posted September 19, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes