Taxes and Budget Fact Sheet: Putting People before Politics Maine’s challenges highlight need for facts and the importance of keeping all options on the table. MECEP releases a background paper to provide a factual overview of Maine’s […] Jody Harris Posted February 10, 2011 Tags Budget, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Shepard Lee Lecturer Calls Deficit Reduction Fervor Misplaced Center for American Progress Vice President for Economic Policy Michael Ettlinger warned the audience at MECEP’s 12/14/2010 event that states will not likely receive additional federal aid […] Mark Sullivan Posted December 16, 2010 Tags Budget, Federal, Taxes
Taxes and Budget In Today's News Beginning today, MECEP will occasionally recommend recent items from Maine news sources that our readers may find to be of interest. We welcome your feedback. Here are […] Mark Sullivan Posted November 18, 2010 Tags Health Care, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget November 12, 2010 Letter Urging Senators Snowe and Collins to Support Tax Cuts for Maine Families, Oppose Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Extend Unemployment Benefits The Honorable Susan M. Collins United States Senator 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Collins: In less than two months, virtually all of […] MECEP Posted November 12, 2010 Tags Employment, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
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 This Week on MECEP’s State of the State: “Tax Reform: Relief and Fairness for Maine Families” Program airs on Time Warner Cable Channel 9 in Central Maine and Aroostook, Cumberland, Washington and York counties, Channel 12 in Penobscot County Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, […] Posted May 11, 2010 Tags Taxes
Taxes and Budget Choices: Tax Reform Delivers Benefits to Maine Households On June 8, 2010, Maine voters will vote on a “people’s veto” which puts tax reform passed in June 2009 on hold. A “no” vote would make […] Jody Harris Posted April 20, 2010 Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Fact Sheet: Tax Reform, Future of Maine’s tax laws is in the hands of Maine voters A one-page summary of the major provisions of the tax reform law passed in June 2009 and now subject to a “people’s veto” vote to repeal it […] Jody Harris Posted April 20, 2010 Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Releases Analysis of Tax Reform Law; Supports a NO Vote on Repeal Mainers are one step away from modestly more progressive tax relief that maintains critical public investment by shifting the tax burden to nonresidents Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, […] Posted April 20, 2010 Tags Taxes
Taxes and Budget Reflections on Tax Day 2010 My son likes to use my tools. Some days this irritates me. Will he return the tool to its proper place? Will he use it appropriately? Other […] Garrett Martin Posted April 16, 2010 Tags Taxes