Taxes and Budget

MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today released “The Prosperity Budget,” a biennial state budget blueprint that lays the groundwork for a stronger, more inclusive […]

Posted January 15, 2019

Tags Budget, Higher Education, Infrastructure, Job Quality, K-12 Education, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

The LePage Legacy: Triumph and tumult

Of course, LePage’s many critics opposed a number of his financial or tax policies and suggest they had long-standing, negative impacts on the state. “We certainly feel […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 30, 2018

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Governor, Mills have yet to release LePage budget proposal

Mario Moretto, communications director for the liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the public has a right to see LePage’s budget proposal. But LePage’s plans aren’t […]

Associated Press

Posted December 17, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […]

Beacon

Posted November 28, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Revenue to the state’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by […]

Posted November 26, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

“To provide the necessary $320 million to fully fund public schools, $110.5 million for the state’s share of Medicaid expansion and $213 million to lower property taxes […]

The Free Press

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Budget, Education, Medicaid, Property Tax

Taxes and Budget

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

As campaigns for governor and state legislative seats swing into high gear, one thing is certain: The winners of this fall’s elections need to be able to […]

MECEP

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

ADVISORY: Media call WEDNESDAY about next state budget, MECEP's outreach to state-level candidates

Winners of legislative and gubernatorial elections will have a chance to fully fund public schools, health care and local services in the next budget ADVISORY: September 10, […]

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Comparing the Democratic and GOP tax bills

Summary: Because of the federal tax overhaul spearheaded by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, the Maine Legislature is considering two competing proposals to change its own tax […]

MECEP

Posted April 17, 2018

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

PRESS RELEASE: LePage Tax Bill siphons revenue from Maine's future to pay for benefits to profitable businesses and wealthy households

AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul LePage’s administration on Thursday unveiled the governor’s tax conformity bill – an $88.2 million proposal to adopt portions of the Trump Tax Plan […]

Posted March 1, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, TCJA

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MECEP releases biennial budget blueprint for prosperity, growth and opportunity

The LePage Legacy: Triumph and tumult

Governor, Mills have yet to release LePage budget proposal

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

ADVISORY: Media call WEDNESDAY about next state budget, MECEP's outreach to state-level candidates

MECEP Policy Brief: Comparing the Democratic and GOP tax bills

PRESS RELEASE: LePage Tax Bill siphons revenue from Maine's future to pay for benefits to profitable businesses and wealthy households