Advocacy & Public Policy
Maine Public Policy
In keeping with TechMaine's mission – “...to support its members by serving as the leading resource and advocate for Maine technology-reliant companies..." we promote a public policy agenda to support rich economic growth in the state of Maine.
Alerts and information to help you sort through Federal and Maine Public Policy as it relates to Maine's technology industry:
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Legislative Alerts -
- 2011 01/24 Mainebiz story: Maine's tech sector seeks relief from a crackdown on employee misclassification
- 2011 01/21 An Order Abolishing the Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification
- 2010 11/30 Form 1099 Requirements - Unsuccessful Repeal
- 2010 11/15 New Form 1099 Requirements
- 2010 11/10 Independent Contractors Challenge Unfavorable Tax Laws
- 2010 04/14 LD 1 - Maine Innovation Finance Program - The Bill is Signed into Law
- 2010 03/29 LD 1665 (3) - An Act to Prevent the Spread of H1N1 - The Bill is Dead
- 2010 03/09 - TechMaine Legislative Update
- 2010 03/06 LD 1 (1) - An Act To Stimulate Capital Investment for Innovative Businesses in Maine
- 2010 02/12 LD 1666 (2) - An Act To Improve the Seed Capital Investment Tax Credit Program
- 2010 02/11 LD 1665 (2) - An Act to Prevent the Spread of H1N1
- 2010 02/01 LD 1666 - An Act To Improve the Seed Capital Investment Tax Credit Program
- 2010 01/13 LD 1665 An Act to Prevent the Spread of H1N1
- 2009 03/27 Taxation
- 2009 07/30 Upcoming Sales Tax Seminars
- 2009 08/27 TechMaine Broadband Position Statement
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State of Maine
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Federal
- Congressional Calendar - Senate
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- Senator Susan Collins' Home Page
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- Representative Chellie Pingree's Home Page
- Representative Michael Michaud's Home Page
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State Legislation
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