Improved Tax Fairness for Maine Families (bar chart)

Wealthy Mainers Will Receive Largest Tax Breaks in 2017 (bar chart)

Augusta’s adherence to austerity holds Maine back

Conservative fiscal policies at the state and national level have been a key cause of the lackluster economic recovery following the Great Recession, according to a new […]

Failure to invest in Maine’s future is the real fiscal negligence

We all want a financially sound state government, but Governor LePage seems bent on undermining our public services in the name of fiscal integrity. His most recent […]

Leaked memo confirms Governor’s priorities remain the same – tax breaks for the wealthy, cuts in crucially important investments in our communities

An internal memo leaked from a member of Governor LePage’s administration to the Portland Press Herald reveals LePage’s plans for the upcoming legislative session and the 2018-19 […]

Closing the door on ineffective tax loopholes in Maine: Important challenges lay ahead

Maine offers 192 different tax loopholes for individuals and corporations. These tax breaks are a form of backdoor spending that cost the state almost $2.2 billion in […]

Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty

Workers without children – including non-custodial parents (who do not have custody of their children for the purposes of their tax filing) – are the only taxpayers […]

New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a report today that details a roadmap for stronger state economies. Central to the CBPP proven prescriptions for […]

MECEP Statement on Governor LePage's Proposal to Eliminate Maine's Estate Tax

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, March 1, 2016) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement in response to Gov. LePage’s proposal (LD 1622) to eliminate Maine’s estate […]

Testimony in opposition to LD 1519, "An Act To Amend the Tax Laws To Strengthen Charitable Institutions, Encourage Home Ownership and Manage Medical Expenses"

It is important to understand how each of the tax policies in the budget plan work together, not only to understand that concerns over homeownership and charitable […]