Tag: Maine
Tag: Maine
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ALEC in the Kennebec Journal: How a Soros-backed Group Seeks to Cancel ALEC
“The political left in this country is intent on silencing ALEC, canceling them from all public discourse for the simple reason that ALEC is effective.” – Richard H. Campbell, former…
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State of the State: Maine
Under Governor LePage’s leadership, Maine’s economic outlook has improved from 48th in 2011 to 38th in 2016. But the tax hike and minimum wage increase threaten to roll back all of the recent progress. The governor recognizes this economic peril. His economic agenda address the problems created by the twin referendums from this fall. The outcome depends on whether or not state legislators heed his warnings.
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Initial Thoughts On State Ballot Measures
While most of the attention this week has been focused on national election results, the ballot measures decided this week at the ballot box will have a lasting impact on hardworking taxpayers across the nation.
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Maine’s Anti-Growth Ballot Measures
Higher tax and regulatory burdens will make Maine less competitive for jobs and businesses in its region and the nation at large, and would erase years of progress in making Maine more competitive.
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Northeastern Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy
Along with ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson, the Center for State Fiscal Reform recently hosted its first-ever regional Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy. The event took place September 19-21 in Portland, Maine,…
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2016’s Best and Worst State of the State Addresses
In 2016, 44 governors delivered State of the State or similar addresses, and among them were many proposals to confront tight budgets and improve economic performance in the states.
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Maine Must Chip Away at Granite State’s Advantage
While Maine is moving in the right direction, the “New Hampshire Advantage” persists, as reflected in a recent report in the Bangor Daily News.
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Tax Code Shaken, Economic Outlook Not Stirred
A common argument put forth by proponents of tax-and-spend schemes is that pro-growth tax reforms are a guaranteed way for a state to destroy its bond rating.
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Four Things Other New England States Are Doing Worse Than Maine
New England, on the whole, is an economically-depressed region.
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Subsidies and Cost Shifting Won’t Power Maine’s Economy
An economic resurgence is clearly needed, and state legislators have two options.
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Rich States, Poor States: Maine Gets Richer, but Still Among the Poorest
In the recently-released ninth edition of the Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, Maine earned its highest all-time rank of 38.