MHPC Schools Report Getting Editorial Support
The Ellsworth American came out strongly in favor of the MHPC school district consolidation compromise plan, outlined in our most recent “Maine View” According to the American: “Of the proposals […]
Read More →Reduction of Administration Costs Should Extend Beyond Schools
The recent debate over Governor John E. Baldacci’s school consolidation plan has initiated an invaluable discussion about how to reduce school administrative costs. However, the debate must not end with […]
Read More →Increasing Personal Current Transfer Receipts in Maine
In my recent paper examining Maine’s personal income, I noted that personal current transfer receipts have recently reached 20 percent of personal income. Economists view transfers of 20 percent or […]
Read More →Education Service Districts: Achieving school administrative cost savings while protecting local control and parental involvement
Read the full report | Buried in Governor John E. Baldacci’s fiscal year 2008-2009 General Fund budget is a policy change that could dramatically alter the face of Maine’s school […]
Read More →An Inauspicious Start to a 2nd Term
Two days ago, Maine Governor John Baldacci gave an unfortunate – if not odd – Inaugural Address as he began his second term. It was disappointing to hear that the […]
Read More →The Insurance Premium Tax
The Insurance Premium Tax The next installment of the “Hidden Tax/Fee of the Week” is available on the MHPC website. Total Hidden Taxes/Fees to Date: 265
Read More →New Population Data from the Census Bureau
The Census Bureau just released their new population estimates for changes between July 1, 2005 and July 1, 2006. In total population growth, Maine ranked 43rd growing by a mere […]
Read More →Personal Income in Maine, 3rd Quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis today releases their 3rd quarter estimates for personal income. Not surprisingly, between the 2nd and 3rd quarter, Maine lags the national average in the 3rd […]
Read More →Innovations in Walk-in Physician Care
Here in Maine, Wal-Mart is discussing opening walk-in clinics, staffed by physicians, physician assistants and nurses. Watch for more soon about this trend spreading across the country and which promises […]
Read More →Taxes Matter IV
A new podcast from the Tax Foundation finds: Taxes are a major concern to businesses when they make decisions such as where to locate, repatriation of profits, and how they […]
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