Taxes and Budget Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used? Maura Pillsbury, a tax policy analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Maine’s transfer tax had lagged behind other New England states for decades. […] The Maine Monitor Posted March 31, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget State Rundown 3/26: Sobering Revenue Projections Keep States on Their Toes The Maine Center for Economic Policy published a blog highlighting two bills that would create higher marginal tax rates and a tax on income over $1 million. […] ITEP Posted March 26, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers need to act to avoid a $174 million budget hole next year At a glance: Governor Mills’ budget proposal delays up to $174 million in bills — including teacher raises and tax breaks that get more expensive over time […] James Myall Posted March 25, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Nurses and plumbers shouldn’t pay the same tax rate as multi-millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 change that. LD 229 and LD 1089 would make Maine’s tax system fairer, more sustainable, and better aligned with the needs of working families and small businesses. Far from […] MECEP Posted March 23, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Income Tax, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Strimling: Maine should invest $200M in real relief, not $300 payouts Or, restore/increase SNAP and MaineCare payments for the homeless, for veterans, for foster kids aging out, for older Mainers with and without kids, and for new Mainers. […] Beacon Posted March 18, 2026 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine lawmakers are, again, attempting to raise taxes on the wealthy Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, addresses Mainers gathered in Augusta calling for taxing the rich on April […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 17, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Amid mounting concerns, Maine considers excluding data centers from tax breaks Maura Pillsbury, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the companies behind data centers aren’t relying on tax incentives to afford to build […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 11, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Battle over a new budget In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss a battle over the budget. Click […] WGME Posted March 11, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers can seize the opportunity to raise revenue for important priorities Governor Janet Mills has released her FY26- FY27 supplemental budget and now lawmakers have important decisions to make about how they will allocate state funds to meet […] Maura Pillsbury Posted March 10, 2026 Tags Budget, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 3: The QSBS tax break is BS) 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 March 4, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
