Taxes and Budget

‘Mainers for Tax Fairness’ speak on changes they say will help solve state issues

“Tens of thousands of Mainers stand to lose help buying groceries, seeing a doctor or keeping a roof over their heads. This is unconscionable and Maine should […]

WABI

Posted February 19, 2026

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

Taxes and Budget

Advocates urge lawmakers to pass a state budget that rejects wasteful tax giveaways, raises progressive revenue, and invests in lasting solutions

Advocates and Mainers with lived experience gathered at the State House today to urge lawmakers to reject tax giveaways for wealthy households and large corporations and instead […]

Posted February 19, 2026

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Fund care, not cuts: Mainers call for progressive tax changes in State Budget

In a blog post this week, analyst James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy pointed out that Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed budget does not fully […]

Beacon

Posted February 13, 2026

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

What’s in Governor Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

At a glance: The governor’s supplemental budget proposal uses surplus and Budget Stabilization Fund dollars to maintain current services, meet new federal requirements, fund one-time initiatives, and […]

James Myall

Posted February 10, 2026

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

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine weighs plan to expand film tax credits

“Time and again evaluations of state programs with much larger film incentives than Maine’s have conclusively shown they are a bad investment that siphon millions of dollars […]

The Center Square

Posted January 12, 2026

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Federal tax gimmicks will only help Maine’s rich

In response to Sen. Bruce Bickford’s Dec. 18 op-ed, full state conformity to HR 1 — the Republican megabill also called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 31, 2025

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

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 2: Big business don’t need help, struggling Mainers do)

Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted December 19, 2025

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

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 1: Maine shouldn’t fall for policy gimmicks)

Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own rules. Following […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Public Interest Groups Back Billionaires Income Tax to Establish Fairness and Invest in Families, Not the Ultrawealthy

Today, dozens of public interest organizations representing millions of Americans announced their strong support for the Billionaires Income Tax (BIT), introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rep. […]

Americans for Tax Fairness

Posted September 17, 2025

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Manchester United are importing a sinister US tactic: Public money for stadiums

Maura Pillsbury of the Maine Center For Economic Policy was part of a network of locals and legislators who pushed back on the Sea Dogs’ tax break, […]

The Guardian

Posted August 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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‘Mainers for Tax Fairness’ speak on changes they say will help solve state issues

Advocates urge lawmakers to pass a state budget that rejects wasteful tax giveaways, raises progressive revenue, and invests in lasting solutions

Fund care, not cuts: Mainers call for progressive tax changes in State Budget

What’s in Governor Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Maine weighs plan to expand film tax credits

Federal tax gimmicks will only help Maine’s rich

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 2: Big business don’t need help, struggling Mainers do)

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 1: Maine shouldn’t fall for policy gimmicks)

Public Interest Groups Back Billionaires Income Tax to Establish Fairness and Invest in Families, Not the Ultrawealthy

Manchester United are importing a sinister US tactic: Public money for stadiums