Taxes and Budget Policy Brief: To help solve modern economic problems, working Mainers need a modern EITC Working people need to be able to cover the basics for our state to truly prosper. When Mainers can reliably pay for transportation, food, housing, child care, […] Sarah Austin Posted April 22, 2019 Tags EITC
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