Charles lawton
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PublishedOctober 11, 2016
Charles Lawton: For high-quality job growth, focus on creating a skilled labor force
The state's jobs outlook is bleak, and it's up to schools and employers to find a creative solution.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2016
Charles Lawton: ‘Goldilocks’ policies are needed to attract solid economic growth
Portland-area data show that we have to integrate education, housing and business development to get things just right.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2016
Charles Lawton: Engineers play critical roles in the future of our state’s economy
While we'll need them to fill open jobs, their real value comes in creating new jobs and resources.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2016
Charles Lawton: ‘Simple’ reforms will only add to Maine’s property tax confusion
Demands for service and the size of the tax base vary widely and call for a well-thought-out solution.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2016
Charles Lawton: Before talking property tax reform, define what data to trust
The average rate in 2014 was $14.72 per $1,000 of value, which helps us understand which communities need help.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
Charles Lawton: Be it science or the socioeconomic, one size never fits all
So let's confront the fear that binds us so tightly to so many clear, simple and wrong ideas.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2016
Charles Lawton: Less dependent is the way Maine’s economic life should be
Our state gets an above-average share of its income from sources outside Maine.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2016
Charles Lawton: We can’t separate our well-being from that of our fellow citizens
The wild dogs of fear become stronger the more we isolate ourselves from our entire community.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2016
Charles Lawton: Now more than ever, makers of public policy need humility
If there is a theme to 2016, it's that the last thing we need today is yet another loud voice giving us answers.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2016
Charles Lawton: Let’s sustain our independence daily with equal opportunity
The steady advances of women in Maine's labor market offer hope for economic growth for all.
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