Taxes and Budget

Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

“The Trump administration’s outrageous and unconstitutional decision to halt all federal grants and loans will disrupt education, health care and anti-poverty programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and […]

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Thank you to Maura Pillsbury, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, for the Jan. 22 op-ed regarding the false choice of bold policy versus balanced budgets. This excellent […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Public News Service

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […]

Sun Journal

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 22, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets

Maine lawmakers are heading into a new term facing a big challenge — how to sustain bold investments in Maine people and communities in a year when […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 22, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

Governor Mills’ budget proposal: key takeaways and recommendations

On January 10, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some revenue increases, it largely relies […]

James Myall

Posted January 16, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

Taxes take center stage in budget debates

President and CEO of the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, Garrett Martin, has similarly argued Mills’ budget proposal comes up short for workers and families. Martin is advocating […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets

Governor Mills’ budget proposal: key takeaways and recommendations

Taxes take center stage in budget debates