Tariffs — An Explainer

Updated April 18, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted April 18, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future

As Tuesday marked the deadline to file taxes, Mainers rallied at the State House to send a clear message: the current tax system is rigged for the […]

Beacon

Posted April 16, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers rally for tax fairness in Augusta

Mainers rallied for tax fairness in Augusta Tuesday. The group Mainers for Tax Fairness, who helped organize the event, claim Congress is gutting things like Social Security, […]

Fox 23

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House

“The objective today was to call attention to the fact the Trump administration is prioritizing the interest of donors and corporate elites over those of us who […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

On Tax Day, Maine coalition calls for reforms in federal tax system

Costing an estimated $400 billion a year, the groups say they worry that the Republican controlled Congress will cut Social Security, Medicaid, health care and veterans’ services […]

Spectrum News

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump pauses tariffs

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about President Trump pausing tariffs. Click […]

WGME

Posted April 9, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over transgender athletes

In the last fiscal year, Maine received nearly $21 billion in federal funds (minus some Medicare support and what comes through the U.S. Postal Service), according to the liberal […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about will tax cuts balloon federal […]

WGME

Posted April 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

At a glance: Congress and President Trump are considering cutting federal funds to states, primarily to finance tax cuts for the wealthy, with Maine facing a potential […]

James Myall

Posted April 3, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

What Maine can expect as Donald Trump’s tariff day approaches

More than 750,000 Canadians visited the state in 2023. While they make up just 5 percent of all tourists to Maine, they still accounted for more than $450 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 1, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal

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Tariffs — An Explainer

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future

Mainers rally for tax fairness in Augusta

Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House

On Tax Day, Maine coalition calls for reforms in federal tax system

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump pauses tariffs

A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over transgender athletes

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

What Maine can expect as Donald Trump’s tariff day approaches