Stimulating Maine's Economy: Key Public Investments
MECEP 2009 State Tax and Budget Conference
2009 is a year when so many states are facing severe budget shortfalls. Across the country, the economy is the main concern. How to stimulate the economy and get it working again for ordinary people is a topic on everyone's mind. So it's not surprising that over 150 people attended this year's Tax & Budget Conference. We began with an overview of Maine's economy, near-term and long-term by economist and professor, Charlie Colgan. Ryan Low provided an overview of the Governor's budget. Michael Allen of Maine Revenue Services provided a Maine Distributional Analysis and Robb Gray from the Washington, D.C. Center on Budget & Policy Priorities described the fiscal situation in other states. Three panels discussed paying for health care, education and tax reform. Available presentations and other materials from the conference are posted below.
Maine Revenue & Spending Primer 2008
Choices: Maine is Burning:Soaring Healtcare Costs Fuel the Fire by Dr. Erik Steele
Peter Mills & John Piotti Op Ed on Tax Reform 
Tax Reform Chronology
Stimulating Maine's Economy 
Paying for the Health Care we Value
University of Maine:Achieving Long Term Financial Stability
States Budget Problems Worsen
Four Helpful Hints for States Dealing with Deficits
State's Response to Current Fiscal Crisis
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