Taxes and Budget Proposal for fair taxes: Maine's middle class vs. millionaires Tax public policy analyst Maura Pillsbury said Mainers can avoid those cuts. She explained that currently, hardworking middle-class Mainers bear the state’s funding needs with high taxes. […] NewsCenter Maine Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Advocates gather in favor of taxing the wealthy in Maine to support struggling programs “To protect the programs we all rely on and invest in Maine’s future, we need the wealthiest Mainers and most profitable corporations to pay their fair share. […] WABI Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Proposed tax increases spark clash in Maine Legislature Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, urged lawmakers to pass LD 1089, which would increase taxes on incomes over $1 million to […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ headed to Maine House and Senate Groups supporting Golek’s bill include the Maine People’s Alliance, the Maine Center for Economic Policy and Maine Equal Justice. In addition to the “millionaire’s tax” they are […] Spectrum News Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ bill draws inspiration from fellow blue states Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said a similar tax in Massachusetts has added billions to its state coffers. “There are a lot […] Beacon Posted June 2, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Statement in response to committee passage of LD 1879: An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax and Providing Property Tax Exemptions “This is an important step towards a win for Maine’s farmers and food producers. By adding a modest 1.07% tax on corporate income over $3.5 million, this […] Posted May 23, 2025 Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget ‘Millionaire’s tax’ to fund k-12 education is a big step closer to becoming law Maine Center for Economic Policy tax analyst Maura Pillsbury says raising taxes for people at the top with bills like LD 1098 is vital. “The programs families rely on […] Beacon Posted May 23, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Millionaire Tax (LD 1089) Passing Out of Tax Committee “Mainers have made themselves loud and clear: they don’t want brutal cuts to child care, health care, or housing — and they do want a fairer tax […] Posted May 21, 2025 Tags Budget, Education, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care A November 2024 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, based on current demographics and insurance coverage, the cost of such a program would roughly […] Maine Morning Star Posted May 15, 2025 Tags Budget, Health Care, Revenue
Taxes and Budget Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine Right now, lawmakers in Maine are making a big decision. They’re looking at a bill (LD 1089) that would create a “millionaire’s tax” — a 4 percent […] Bangor Daily News Posted May 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
