Maine’s Economy

General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Maine faces an annual shortfall of $232 million annually to fund priority transportation infrastructure projects, with the largest unmet needs in bridge projects and highway reconstruction. This […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2020

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Policy Basic: Bonds are a vital tool for investing in the public good

A strong and thriving economy depends on long-term investments in roads and bridges, clean water and schools, and other public goods that benefit people and businesses now and in the […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 21, 2020

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Why bonding makes fiscal sense for Maine

Mainers all benefit from statewide investments that strengthen our economy now and into the future, such as roads and bridges, broadband infrastructure, and the people- and technology-powered […]

Sarah Austin

Posted August 26, 2019

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure

Maine’s Economy

Governor LePage ignores the value of land conservation to Maine’s economy

Gov. LePage recently announced that he will belatedly sign off on multiple voter approved bond issues for the Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program, but he remains […]

James Myall

Posted December 21, 2015

Tags Bonds, Economy

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Transportation bonds: A public safety must, an economic development essential

Question 3 on the November 3rd Maine ballot asks the following: “Do you favor an $85,000,000 bond issue for construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted November 2, 2015

Tags Bonds, Economy, Infrastructure

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Bonds: Building blocks for a stronger Maine economy

“Maine has a lot of work to do in order to keep up with our rapidly changing world and to compete successfully in the global marketplace. Implementing […]

Marpheen Chann-Berry

Posted July 13, 2015

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure

Maine’s Economy

Legislators can help working families by overriding bonds release bill veto

“Governor LePage has it all wrong when he says LMF is only for the rich. LMF very specifically helps working families. In particular, it keeps farm lands in […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 30, 2015

Tags Bonds, Revenue

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

LePage’s Erroneous Bonds Policy Seriously Threatens Maine Hospital Finances

Last week, the (Lewiston) Sun Journal reported that the LePage Administration’s anti-bonding policies are forcing MaineGeneral Medical Center to pay $42 million more in interest on loans […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 18, 2014

Tags Bonds, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

Maine needs a research and development bond

Maine needs jobs and good jobs at that. Bonding to invest in research and development will result in more, better-paying jobs. Consider the story of two companies […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 11, 2014

Tags Bonds, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Let’s remove obstacles to needed economic investments

The legislature’s appropriations committee today is listening to the public’s opinion on two bills that, if passed, would direct the governor to carry out the will of […]

Jody Harris

Posted January 8, 2014

Tags Bonds, Jobs

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General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Policy Basic: Bonds are a vital tool for investing in the public good

Why bonding makes fiscal sense for Maine

Governor LePage ignores the value of land conservation to Maine’s economy

Transportation bonds: A public safety must, an economic development essential

Bonds: Building blocks for a stronger Maine economy

Legislators can help working families by overriding bonds release bill veto

LePage’s Erroneous Bonds Policy Seriously Threatens Maine Hospital Finances

Maine needs a research and development bond

Let’s remove obstacles to needed economic investments