Taxes and Budget

Choices: Weakening the Estate Tax: Putting our Future Prosperity at Risk

In 2001, Congress passed legislation that would lead to the phasing out of the estate tax. This tax affects only a very few wealthy Americans but full […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 30, 2009

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Choices: Now is the Time for Tax Reform. Can LD 1088 Deliver?

It is possible and desirable to restructure Maine’s tax system to achieve greater reliability and fairness. In this issue we make the case for reforming Maine’s current […]

Jody Harris

Posted May 19, 2009

Tags Tax Fairness, 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

Maine’s Economy

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

Nearly 16,000 Hispanics live in Maine. From 2000 to 2007, Maine’s Hispanic population grew by 67% compared to 3.3% growth for the total population. This report documents […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 23, 2009

Tags Economy

Health Care

Testimony Regarding LD 1005 and Regarding LD 1264 (Dirigo Health Funding): An Act to Continue Access to Dirigo Choice Health Insurance by Reducing Administrative Costs and Replacing the Savings Offset Payment and An Act To Stabilize Funding and Enable DirigoChoice to Reach More Uninsured

From the beginning, the most contentious issue related to the Dirigo Health Reforms was how to fund them. Experience with the Savings Offset Payment and the many […]

MECEP

Posted April 14, 2009

Tags Health Care

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

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine

The multi-state regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) is a road test for a workable cap and trade system for the rest of the country. Last year, Maine […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 11, 2009

Tags Economy

Education

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

“Uniform data collection and benchmarking” describes a process and a plan to ensure that Maine’s investments in K-12, post-secondary education and workforce training are properly aligned and […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2009

Tags Education, K-12 Education

Health Care

Choices: Maine is Burning: Soaring Healthcare Costs Fuel the Fire

Containing health care costs is critical to Maine’s future economy. In this issue of Choices, we provide an edited version of an October 2008 speech given by […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 9, 2009

Tags Health Care

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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Choices: Weakening the Estate Tax: Putting our Future Prosperity at Risk

Choices: Now is the Time for Tax Reform. Can LD 1088 Deliver?

Choices: Securing Our Future During an Economic Downturn

The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy

Testimony Regarding LD 1005 and Regarding LD 1264 (Dirigo Health Funding): An Act to Continue Access to Dirigo Choice Health Insurance by Reducing Administrative Costs and Replacing the Savings Offset Payment and An Act To Stabilize Funding and Enable DirigoChoice to Reach More Uninsured

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

Choices: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Maine

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

Choices: Maine is Burning: Soaring Healthcare Costs Fuel the Fire

Maine Revenue & Spending Primer, 2008