Taxes and Budget

The case for corporate transparency

Mainers work hard to support themselves and their communities. They pay taxes to fund the services communities need to thrive, like education, health care, and infrastructure. But […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

People with low- and middle-income fare better under Maine’s tax system

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released its updated Who Pays? report today, highlighting how state tax systems across the country, including Maine’s, impact income […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted January 9, 2024

Taxes and Budget

Business tax giveaways to watch in 2024

Each year the state of Maine gives away millions of public dollars in subsidies to businesses in the form of tax breaks. Often these tax breaks are […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted December 5, 2023

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

As the Hollywood actors strike continues, it’s a stark reminder that all workers are essential, and no industry can operate without them. The Screen Actors Guild and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted October 3, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Tax Breaks, Unions, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

For years, research organization Good Jobs First has been at the forefront of examining the impacts of using public money to subsidize wealthy corporations. Now in a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted September 7, 2023

Tags Budget, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

Update: The proposed changes to the property tax freeze program described here were enacted in July 2023 as part of the state budget, LD 258 part S. Click […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Housing, Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Proposed Dirigo business subsidy is a bad deal for Maine and could worsen inequality

The Mills administration is rushing through a $55 million per year tax giveaway for businesses without proper vetting that could worsen inequality in Maine. As recently noted […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 31, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

10 unanswered questions about the proposed Dirigo business subsidy

Governor Mills is proposing a big new tax subsidy for businesses. The Dirigo tax credit would cost an estimated $54.5 million per year and provide business tax […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 17, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Are Tax Giveaways Worth the Money?

Download the PDF version FULL REPORT SUMMARY Maine forgoes billions of dollars in revenue each year by giving out tax breaks. These tax giveaways are costly and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 1, 2023

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

It’s time to shine a light on corporate tax avoidance

When corporations don’t pay what they owe in taxes, Maine people, communities, and small businesses end up footing the bill. As Maine Center for Economic Policy has […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 10, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Income Tax, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

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The case for corporate transparency

People with low- and middle-income fare better under Maine’s tax system

Business tax giveaways to watch in 2024

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

Proposed Dirigo business subsidy is a bad deal for Maine and could worsen inequality

10 unanswered questions about the proposed Dirigo business subsidy

Policy Brief: Are Tax Giveaways Worth the Money?

It’s time to shine a light on corporate tax avoidance