Taxes and Budget Testimony on L.D. 1816, the $99 million bond package pending before the Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In this time of economic uncertainty and difficulty, individuals and families tend to spend less and, if possible, save more. In the aggregate, this withdrawal from the […] MECEP Posted March 29, 2010 Tags Appropriations Committee, Bonds, Budget
Maine’s Economy Choices: The State of Working Maine in 2010 A shrinking economy affects us all, especially low and moderate income workers who have been losing ground in good times and bad. To reverse these trends, policymakers […] Jody Harris Posted March 26, 2010 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Health Care Health Care Reform: Now the real work begins Passage of comprehensive health reform is an historic achievement, on a par with the establishment of Social Security and Medicare. But the real task of reforming America’s […] Garrett Martin Posted March 23, 2010 Tags Health Care
Maine’s Economy Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work The Great Recession that we are in is one of the largest economic challenges this nation has faced since the 1930s. Maine and the nation must take […] Jody Harris Posted March 5, 2010 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs