Taxes and Budget

Tax breaks for wealthy may beat out health, education, opioid response in Maine budget

The administration’s proposal did not call for repealing the LePage-era tax breaks for high-income earners, and the committee is not likely to pursue other sources of new […]

Beacon

Posted June 5, 2019

Tags Tax Breaks

Legislature should close this business tax loophole, which puts Maine-based companies at a disadvantage

Today, Maine companies that conduct business only within our states borders are at a competitive disadvantage to multi-state companies operating in Maine because of a loophole in […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 15, 2019

Tags Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

Coalition vows it will fight for fair taxes

Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the policies of the previous administration forced the middle class to struggle economically while the rich prospered. […]

Fox Bangor

Posted May 10, 2019

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Coalition of Maine groups demands roll-back of LePage tax breaks for wealthy

With state budget negotiations on the horizon, a newly formed coalition of 22 Maine organizations and elected officials, called the Prosperity Coalition, held a press conference Thursday […]

Beacon

Posted May 10, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

Organized labor, faith communities, immigrants, women, students and grassroots activists join fight for fair taxes and a responsible budget AUGUSTA, Maine — A diverse group of 22 […]

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts

Dubbing itself “the Prosperity Coalition,” the group includes the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a state employee union, immigrant rights groups, clergy and advocates for several causes. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills’ budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Some policy analysts who believe the proposal is moderate in scope hope lawmakers will press the new governor to take a bolder stance as the budget debate […]

Beacon

Posted February 8, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Health Care, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Republicans want to pay for their huge tax cuts with cuts to Social Security and health care

When Congress was on the cusp of passing the Republican tax plan last year, experts lined up to warn about the effect the plan would have on the federal […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 6, 2018

Tags Health Care, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

The liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy said the bill is imperfect, but the final compromise legislation got rid of some of the “worst policies” proposed in […]

The Free Press

Posted September 6, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers approve tax conformity bill, send it to LePage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, an Augusta-based nonprofit, characterized the enacted bill as a compromise, stating in a news release that it “splits the difference” between […]

MaineBiz

Posted August 31, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

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Tax breaks for wealthy may beat out health, education, opioid response in Maine budget

Legislature should close this business tax loophole, which puts Maine-based companies at a disadvantage

Coalition vows it will fight for fair taxes

Coalition of Maine groups demands roll-back of LePage tax breaks for wealthy

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts

Mills’ budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Republicans want to pay for their huge tax cuts with cuts to Social Security and health care

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

Lawmakers approve tax conformity bill, send it to LePage