Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The LePage administration’s Q2 analysis gets it wrong Economic impact analysis is not an exact science. It is rife with assumptions. Bad assumptions result in bad analysis. And bad analysis yields bad public policy. Look […] Garrett Martin Posted March 10, 2017 Tags Economy, Education, Taxes
Education Oppose the Governor’s Efforts to Repeal Voter Approved Funding for Education and to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich Paid for by Mainers with Income below $92,000 Here are three reasons why Maine lawmakers should reject Governor LePage’s FY18/19 budget proposal: 1. Ignoring the Will of Maine Voters The governor’s proposed state budget completely […] Sarah Austin Posted February 3, 2017 Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Maine College Affordability Gap Analysis: Dependent Students, Four Years at University of Maine System Graphic referenced in testimony in support of LD 32, An Act to An Act to Increase the Size of Grants under the Maine State Grant Program, click here. […] Mark Sullivan Posted January 23, 2017 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education, Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Mainers vote for MECEP-backed initiatives to raise the minimum wage, rollback tax breaks for the wealthy to fund education On November 8th, Maine voters approved two referendum questions the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) strongly supported and for which we provided critical research and analytical […] Mark Sullivan Posted November 15, 2016 Tags Economy, Education, Health Care, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Question 2 will create a strong economy, thriving communities, and successful kids Maine’s future economic success depends on having a well-skilled workforce able to tackle the challenges of the twenty-first century – and the means of developing that workforce […] James Myall Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Question 2 will create a strong economy, thriving communities, and successful kids. Maine’s future economic success depends on having a well-skilled workforce able to tackle the challenges of the twenty-first century – and the means of developing that workforce […] James Myall Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education Mainers of All Ages Are Out-Educated by Our Neighbors, Fellow Americans Mark Sullivan Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education
Education, Taxes and Budget Passage of Question 2 Would Reverse Years of State Education Cuts and Austerity Spending Levels Mark Sullivan Posted November 1, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Report Verifies Downward Trend in Maine’s Commitment to School Funding, Reinforces Case for Question 2 Maine general fund support for k-12 education remains more than three percent below pre-recession levels; referendum would raise over $150 million annually dedicated to schools Augusta, Maine […] Posted October 20, 2016 Tags Budget, Education
Education, Taxes and Budget No Communities Will Lose Education Funding as a Result of Question 2 Don’t be deceived Sebago, Lincolnville, Greenwood, Bremen, Newry, Machiasport, and Jonesport. Despite Maine Heritage Policy Center’s (MHPC) bogus claim, a “Yes” vote on Question 2 will not […] Garrett Martin Posted October 19, 2016 Tags Education, Tax Fairness, Taxes