Taxes and Budget

Rally held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for wealthy

A rally was held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for the wealthy and their potential impact on programs in Maine. Click here to read the full […]

WABI

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, 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

On Tax Day, Mainers rally against tax breaks for the wealthy

Advocates for tax reform under the coalition Mainers for Tax Fairness gathered at the State House in Augusta to voice their objections to Congress advancing a budget […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee

“We’re facing a budget shortfall, and there’s going to be some difficult decisions the legislature has to make. Either about making cuts to programs or raising additional […]

WABI

Posted March 26, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

At a glance: Proposed Medicaid cuts could affect over 400,000 Mainers, especially children, older adults, and families with low income, reducing access to essential health care and […]

Megan Michaud

Posted February 21, 2025

Tags Budget, Health Care, Incomes, Inequality, Medicaid, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about federal funding cuts. Click […]

WGME

Posted February 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Loose Belts of the Wealthy

Most Mainers are frustrated when they see wealthy people and multinational corporations use their wealth and power to get all the breaks. Click here to read the […]

Midcoast Villager

Posted February 13, 2025

Tags Budget, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Rally held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for wealthy

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

On Tax Day, Mainers rally against tax breaks for the wealthy

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

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

Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

Loose Belts of the Wealthy