Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should invest in the needs of Maine families

Instead of facing these crises head on, Mills is proposing that the state spend $4.6 million to establish the new Dirigo Business Incentive Program, which would give money […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted June 2, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Key Maine lawmakers are optimistic about reaching a tax-cut deal

Going back to the era of former Gov. Paul LePage, Republicans have been focused on income tax cuts. Democrats have favored programs aiming to reduce property taxes. A child […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted May 4, 2023

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine budget surpluses rekindle GOP calls for income tax cuts

The final proposal from Republicans did not specify a particular tax cut, but they had been lobbying to reduce rates for Maine’s lowest income tax bracket from […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 28, 2023

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

At a time when rising costs for housing and child care are stressing family budgets, many working families are struggling to afford everyday essentials. By helping families […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 18, 2023

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security

Taxes and Budget

What a national debt default would mean for Maine

Any program or person getting money from the federal government could feel the effects of a failure to pay its bills. That includes potential tax refund delays to 551,000 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 3, 2023

Tags Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers can transform Maine with the next budget

Maine lawmakers have an opportunity to transform the state’s economy by choosing to invest in our people and communities. Imagine an economy where workers don’t have to […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 23, 2023

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Janet Mills readies heating relief package that could include direct checks

While the Maine Center for Economic Policy does not have a specific proposal for relief, it wants to see a proposal targeted at low-income and middle-class Mainers […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 29, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy

Taxes and Budget

Expanded child tax credit should be a priority for Congress

When the expanded credit expired at the start of this year, the child poverty rate rose quickly and significantly. In Maine, about four out of five kids […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 27, 2022

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Federal, Food Insecurity, Poverty

Jobs and Income

Not all Maine workers benefiting from pandemic boost in power

Maine is seeing a robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 downturn, but that good news hides ongoing weaknesses among the state’s workers, a new report released Tuesday […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 19, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Cost emerges as early hurdle to Maine paid-leave plans

A separate estimate assumes $192 million in benefits would be paid out annually from the fund, according to economic policy analyst James Myall at the liberal Maine Center for […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 13, 2022

Tags Budget, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

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Lawmakers should invest in the needs of Maine families

Key Maine lawmakers are optimistic about reaching a tax-cut deal

Maine budget surpluses rekindle GOP calls for income tax cuts

Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

What a national debt default would mean for Maine

Maine lawmakers can transform Maine with the next budget

Janet Mills readies heating relief package that could include direct checks

Expanded child tax credit should be a priority for Congress

Not all Maine workers benefiting from pandemic boost in power

Cost emerges as early hurdle to Maine paid-leave plans