Taxes and Budget

MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

CONTACTGarrett Martingmartin@mecep.org207.620.1102 AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the divided reports from […]

Posted March 5, 2021

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Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau joined a coalition of advocacy organizations on Tuesday for a press event organized to call attention to the state’s growing economic inequality […]

Beacon

Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Group urges $400M annual revenue boost to solve Maine poverty, equity issues

The letter urges lawmakers to commit to raising $400 million in new revenue annually. While that figure would not meet all of Maine’s unmet needs, it would allow […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 26, 2021

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Taxes and Budget

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

“We would argue that if our long term goal is to make Maine be the best Maine it can be we really need to be willing to […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Mills' $111M 'Back to Work' bond proposal gets backing from business leaders

“The governor is right that we cannot cut our way to prosperity,” said Garrett Martin, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “That was the approach her […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 25, 2021

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Taxes and Budget

Mills touts budget proposal amid calls to abandon ‘pre-COVID status quo’

Others also weighed in on the governor’s address. In a statement, Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), called for state government to […]

Beacon

Posted February 24, 2021

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Taxes and Budget

After more than a decade of cuts, it’s time to invest in Maine’s communities

Strong communities are the backbone of a good quality of life. Local services like parks, libraries, fire departments, safe roads, and clean water are integral to creating high-quality places where Maine families […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 19, 2021

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Taxes and Budget

Maine’s proposed corporate tax break would be better spent on other priorities, advocates say

MECEP communications director Mario Moretto said that it is ill advised for legislators to consider a new tax break that will disproportionately benefit the corporations that have […]

Beacon

Posted February 18, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine doesn’t need a new special interest sales tax loophole

The Maine Legislature is considering a bill, LD 140, that would allow businesses that sell prepared food and beverages to keep one penny of the eight–cent sales tax on prepared foods. The bill would create […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 9, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Double tax cut for PPP grants would compromise funding for Maine's recovery

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the governor’s proposal to provide a […]

Posted February 9, 2021

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MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

Group urges $400M annual revenue boost to solve Maine poverty, equity issues

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

Mills' $111M 'Back to Work' bond proposal gets backing from business leaders

Mills touts budget proposal amid calls to abandon ‘pre-COVID status quo’

After more than a decade of cuts, it’s time to invest in Maine’s communities

Maine’s proposed corporate tax break would be better spent on other priorities, advocates say

Maine doesn’t need a new special interest sales tax loophole

Double tax cut for PPP grants would compromise funding for Maine's recovery