Senate Republican vote defies will of voters, compromises current and future school funding to give tax cuts to wealthy

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House Democratic proposal gives major tax cut to the rich, taxes low- and middle-income Mainers instead

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Property tax cut keeps money in the right place

According to an analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, LePage’s approach would people who report more than $384,000 of taxable income a tax break of […]

Setting the record straight on the impacts of Governor LePage’s tax plan

The Maine Sunday Telegram’s (MST) recently published, above the fold, front page story on the impacts of Governor LePage’s tax plan comes up short in its analysis of the […]

Governor LePage's proposed tax plan increases taxes for lower 80 percent of families

Graphic from Sarah Austin’s January 13, 2017 blog post, “Upside-down tax plan, missed opportunity, and unnecessary and harmful cuts in the governor’s budget proposal.”

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 […]

Passage of Question 2 Would Reverse Years of State Education Cuts and Austerity Spending Levels

Moving Maine Students to the Head of the Class

Shoring up state funding for schools by cleaning up Maine’s tax code will promote opportunity for all Maine children MECEP finds that a three percent tax on income […]

Moving Maine Students to the Head of the Class (Executive Summary)

Shoring up state funding for schools by cleaning up Maine’s tax code will promote opportunity for all Maine children. This November, Maine voters will consider a ballot initiative […]