Senate Health Care Band-Aids Won’t Fix Damage in Tax Bill

US Senate Republicans have offered only temporary, Band-Aid fixes to try to reassure holdouts on their tax bill like Maine’s Senator Susan Collins. These proposals will not […]

James Myall

Posted November 29, 2017

Tags Federal, Health Care, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Partial state and local tax deduction does nothing for vast majority of Maine families under Republican Tax Plan

The two versions of Republican tax legislation making their way through Congress are similar in that they are huge giveaways to the top 1% and profitable corporations, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted November 29, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

New Analysis: Senate Child Tax Credit Proposal Stacks the Deck Against Rural Working Families

New analysis by MECEP shows that the proposal by US Senate Republicans to increase the size of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) will do little for the […]

James Myall

Posted November 29, 2017

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Federal, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Senate Tax Bill Individual Tax Changes Hurt Maine Seniors

This week, the Senate is expected to vote on a bill that increases taxes on Mainers by 2027, increases health premiums for older Mainers by over $3,000 […]

Sarah Austin

Posted November 28, 2017

Tags Federal, Seniors, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Senate plan to increase child tax credit falls short for Maine’s most vulnerable children

The Senate Republican tax plan fails to offer meaningful benefit to Maine’s working families with children. The plan’s signature change for working families, a change to the […]

James Myall

Posted November 22, 2017

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

3 Reasons Why the Trump-Republican Tax Scheme Puts Working Families LAST

Working families across America already know that the tax system is rigged in favor of the wealthy and large corporations. Despite his “America First” campaign rhetoric, President Trump and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted November 20, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes, TCJA

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Here's a Map: Repealing the ACA’s Individual Mandate Would Leave an Additional 50,000 Mainers without Health Insurance

US Senate Republicans’ proposal to reduce access to health care in order to pay for additional tax cuts for the wealthy, large corporations, and foreign investors would […]

James Myall

Posted November 15, 2017

Tags Health Care

Taxes and Budget

House Republican Tax Plan Reflects Misplaced Priorities and Missed Opportunities for Maine’s Middle Class and is Based on Failed Economic Ideas

Republican lawmakers in congress are working to fast-track tax legislation for President Trump by the end of 2017. House Republicans are attempting to pass a tax bill before Thanksgiving, with the Senate slated to take action in early December.

Sarah Austin

Posted November 10, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes, TCJA

Taxes and Budget

Trump-GOP tax framework: A windfall for the wealthy, little left for most Mainers

The U.S. House tomorrow and the Senate in two weeks are expected to vote on their respective budget resolutions that will chart a course to enact President […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 4, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes, TCJA

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Pine Tree Development Zones fail to create quality jobs in areas of need

As part of a multiyear review of business tax credits, the state’s government accountability office reported today that the Pine Tree Development Zone (PTDZ) program does not live up to its promise of creating good jobs in higher unemployment areas.

Sarah Austin

Posted August 23, 2017

Tags Economy, Jobs, Tax Breaks, Taxes

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Senate Health Care Band-Aids Won’t Fix Damage in Tax Bill

Partial state and local tax deduction does nothing for vast majority of Maine families under Republican Tax Plan

New Analysis: Senate Child Tax Credit Proposal Stacks the Deck Against Rural Working Families

Senate Tax Bill Individual Tax Changes Hurt Maine Seniors

Senate plan to increase child tax credit falls short for Maine’s most vulnerable children

3 Reasons Why the Trump-Republican Tax Scheme Puts Working Families LAST

Here's a Map: Repealing the ACA’s Individual Mandate Would Leave an Additional 50,000 Mainers without Health Insurance

House Republican Tax Plan Reflects Misplaced Priorities and Missed Opportunities for Maine’s Middle Class and is Based on Failed Economic Ideas

Trump-GOP tax framework: A windfall for the wealthy, little left for most Mainers

Pine Tree Development Zones fail to create quality jobs in areas of need