Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax

Summary: Communities in every corner of the state have suffered from underfunding of education and local services. The symptoms of cuts to communities are greater pressure on […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 2, 2019

Tags Local, Sales Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

Summary: Click here to read this complete policy brief For years, Maine has fallen short on its commitments to fund public schools and make robust investments in our local communities. This year, legislators can […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 28, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Municipal Revenue Sharing, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

To fund shared prosperity, we must end LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest

For years under Gov. Paul LePage, budget-busting tax cuts robbed our state of the revenue we need to build a stronger, fairer economy. Tax cuts delivered windfalls […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2019

Tags Budget, Income Tax

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

Summary: Mainers want to live in thriving communities with good schools, affordable housing, safe roads, reliable public services and good jobs. Shoring up public investments that make […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 15, 2018

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

As campaigns for governor and state legislative seats swing into high gear, one thing is certain: The winners of this fall’s elections need to be able to […]

MECEP

Posted September 10, 2018

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise

Summary: The Maine Legislature has enacted a tax package negotiated in response to the federal tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump in December. The […]

Sarah Austin

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Comparing the Democratic and GOP tax bills

Summary: Because of the federal tax overhaul spearheaded by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, the Maine Legislature is considering two competing proposals to change its own tax […]

MECEP

Posted April 17, 2018

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Policy Brief: The LePage Tax Bill

Summary: On March 1, Gov. Paul LePage’s Administration presented a tax bill to the Legislature designed to mirror at the state level some of the reforms enacted […]

MECEP

Posted March 7, 2018

Tags Taxes

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Study embraced by Senator Collins actually affirms that her plan will not prevent people from losing health insurance and paying higher premiums

Earlier this week, Avalere health consulting released a report indicating that two proposals advocated by Senator Collins would reduce health insurance premiums. Senator Collins seized on this analysis. In a tweet on December 6, she claimed that the Avalere study “confirms my reinsurance bill & Alexander-Murray proposal would reduce health insurance premiums by 18% in 2019.”

Garrett Martin

Posted December 8, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Senate’s pass-through proposal would cost Maine $57 million a year in state revenue

The Senate tax bill’s proposed 23% pass-through deduction would cost Maine $57 million a year in state revenue. It does so by reducing state income taxes primarily for […]

Sarah Austin

Posted December 1, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes, TCJA

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Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

To fund shared prosperity, we must end LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest

Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves

New MECEP policy briefs give state candidates a roadmap toward success in the next budget

MECEP Policy Brief: Legislature splits the difference in final tax compromise

MECEP Policy Brief: Comparing the Democratic and GOP tax bills

MECEP Policy Brief: The LePage Tax Bill

Study embraced by Senator Collins actually affirms that her plan will not prevent people from losing health insurance and paying higher premiums

Senate’s pass-through proposal would cost Maine $57 million a year in state revenue