Taxes and Budget

Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session

The second session of the 131st legislature delivered some surprising tax policy proposals and outcomes. From a bipartisan proposal to raise taxes on wealthy households to a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills vetoes bill that would have taxed wealthy Mainers at higher rates

In a statement following the veto, Garrett Martin, president and CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, also said there wouldn’t have been much benefit to […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes income tax changes, clean energy workforce bills

While Republicans have been pushing for years for lower income tax rates, progressive groups have been calling for higher taxes on the wealthiest Mainer residents. Garrett Martin, […]

Maine Public

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Janet Mills vetoes a Republican’s proposal to raise income tax rates on wealthier Mainers

Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Mills “missed a valuable opportunity to add fairness to Maine’s tax code.” Martin […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Statement on supplemental budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to the budget approved by […]

Posted April 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: tax issues around the region

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss tax issues around the state […]

WGME

Posted April 17, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Bill to increase taxes on top earners is a step toward a fairer tax code and could be modified to deliver an even bigger boost to Mainers struggling with rising costs

Maine Center for Economic Policy applauds the passage of LD 1231, “An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets” […]

MECEP

Posted April 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

ME legislation aims to uncover corporate tax avoidance

Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said too often corporations use tax loopholes and accounting schemes to avoid state taxes while […]

Public News Service

Posted April 3, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Corporate taxes in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Maura Pillsbury, analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about corporate taxes in Maine. […]

WGME

Posted April 3, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency

“It’s past time to stand up to corporate tax avoidance and shut down loopholes that allow multi-billion dollar businesses to shortchange our communities,” said MECEP President & […]

Posted March 29, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session

Mills vetoes bill that would have taxed wealthy Mainers at higher rates

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes income tax changes, clean energy workforce bills

Janet Mills vetoes a Republican’s proposal to raise income tax rates on wealthier Mainers

Statement on supplemental budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: tax issues around the region

Bill to increase taxes on top earners is a step toward a fairer tax code and could be modified to deliver an even bigger boost to Mainers struggling with rising costs

ME legislation aims to uncover corporate tax avoidance

Wednesday Sit-Down: Corporate taxes in Maine

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency