Taxes and Budget

Forget “Taxachusetts” or Connecticut – Maine should worry about being…Maine

A vibrant economy that works for everyone needs strong public services, and above all, good schools. And that requires everyone to pay their fair share towards those […]

James Myall

Posted June 29, 2017

Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine Groups Urge Our Members of Congress to Oppose Provisions of President Trump's Proposed Budget Harmful to Maine Families

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Mark Sullivan

Posted June 20, 2017

Tags Budget, Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Opposition to HP0987, “Joint Resolution Making Application to the Congress of the United States for Calling a Convention to Propose Amendments to the Constitution of the United States to Limit the Power of the Federal Government”

A convention such as this threatens our constitution and the protections it affords to our most fundamental rights. It will hurt Mainers’ economic security and have disastrous […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 17, 2017

Tags Federal

Taxes and Budget

Testimony In Support of LD 1475 “An Act to Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Today.” Maine Center for Economic Policy

For several years now, Maine’s approach to child poverty has effectively been to ignore it. Federal money earmarked for specific purpose of addressing this problem has been […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 8, 2017

Tags Children, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

MECEP Tax Calculator

The LePage budget would raise taxes by $423 for a family earning $56,000. The Democrats’ Opportunity Agenda would reduce their taxes by $150 and fully fund our […]

Garrett Martin

Posted April 22, 2017

Tags Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Support of LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure

Maine people and businesses rely on safe, efficient roads and bridges in order to get to work, and conduct commerce. Tourism, the lifeblood of the state’s economy, […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 11, 2017

Tags Infrastructure, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

A Quick Take: Democrats’ Opportunity Agenda Invests in Maine Families, Kids, Communities

Yesterday, House and Senate Democrats rolled out a budget proposal that delivers where Governor LePage’s budget failed. We’ll be diving into the details in the coming days […]

Megan Michaud

Posted April 7, 2017

Tags Budget, Children, Poverty, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Support of L.D. 784, An Act to Prevent Tax Haven Abuse

“Major corporations doing business in Maine enjoy the use of Maine’s roads and bridges, public safety, and educated workforce, while at the same time paying far less […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 27, 2017

Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Support of LD 133 and LD 492 and against LD 875 and LD 887

Revenue sharing is an important ingredient in a comprehensive approach to property taxes. Homestead exemption helps export property taxes to second home owners, the old circuit breaker […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 23, 2017

Tags Municipal Revenue Sharing, Property Tax

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Testimony in Support of LD567 – “An Act To Ensure Timely Expenditure of Federal Funds in the Department of Health and Human Services”

“Our primary reason for supporting this bill is the need for more transparency from the executive branch and the department. We believe Maine needs to do better. […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 22, 2017

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Forget “Taxachusetts” or Connecticut – Maine should worry about being…Maine

Maine Groups Urge Our Members of Congress to Oppose Provisions of President Trump's Proposed Budget Harmful to Maine Families

Testimony in Opposition to HP0987, “Joint Resolution Making Application to the Congress of the United States for Calling a Convention to Propose Amendments to the Constitution of the United States to Limit the Power of the Federal Government”

Testimony In Support of LD 1475 “An Act to Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Today.” Maine Center for Economic Policy

MECEP Tax Calculator

Testimony in Support of LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure

A Quick Take: Democrats’ Opportunity Agenda Invests in Maine Families, Kids, Communities

Testimony in Support of L.D. 784, An Act to Prevent Tax Haven Abuse

Testimony in Support of LD 133 and LD 492 and against LD 875 and LD 887

Testimony in Support of LD567 – “An Act To Ensure Timely Expenditure of Federal Funds in the Department of Health and Human Services”