Taxes and Budget

Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

By Megan Michaud and James Myall Congress, where Republicans have a majority, is considering pairing spending cuts for food security, health, and other important programs with enormous […]

James Myall

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tariffs — An Explainer

Updated May 15, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes

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

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Congress is currently considering major cuts to Medicaid and other programs. Changes to Medicaid, which provides health insurance for 1 in 5 Americans and 400,000 Mainers, would […]

Megan Michaud

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Budget, Children, Health Care, Medicaid, Seniors, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers want to create tax credits to incentivize employers to provide child care

Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, argued the state should instead reinforce and build on what it’s already done — […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 16, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future

As Tuesday marked the deadline to file taxes, Mainers rallied at the State House to send a clear message: the current tax system is rigged for the […]

Beacon

Posted April 16, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

Mainers rally for tax fairness in Augusta

Mainers rallied for tax fairness in Augusta Tuesday. The group Mainers for Tax Fairness, who helped organize the event, claim Congress is gutting things like Social Security, […]

Fox 23

Posted April 15, 2025

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

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

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Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

Tariffs — An Explainer

Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine

I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Lawmakers want to create tax credits to incentivize employers to provide child care

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future

Mainers rally for tax fairness in Augusta

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