Taxes and Budget Taxing the Rich Works Advocates in some states have recently taken matters into their own hands and cooked up tax reform campaigns. In MAINE, the Prosperity Coalition campaign seeks to move Maine forward through […] ITEP Posted June 12, 2019 Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the enactment Tuesday of […] Posted June 11, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Maine Voices: Democrats in Augusta shouldn’t let fear stop them from pursuing tax justice When my wife and I married, and the first tax returns came back from our accountant, I found that my effective tax rate was slashed almost in […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 11, 2019 Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Jobs and Income ‘Student Loan Bill of Rights’ will protect Maine students from predatory lenders “This bill will prevent giant financial corporations from padding their bottom lines by preying on Mainers who just want to responsibly pay down their student debt,” Maine […] Beacon Posted June 11, 2019 Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt
Taxes and Budget Letter to the editor: Earned Income Tax Credit expansion will give a boost to hardworking Mainers Financial burden is a terrible feeling and something that is, unfortunately, common in Maine. Maine has a bill to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. According to […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 11, 2019 Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Education, Jobs and Income STATEMENT: Student Loan Bill of Rights will protect Mainers from predatory Wall Street corporations CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Jody Harris, associate director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the Legislature’s enactment Monday […] Posted June 10, 2019 Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Racial inequities run deep in Maine’s systems, data shows Data published this week by the Maine Center For Economic Policy shows whether it’s economy, education, health care or criminal justice, systems in the state work better […] Seacoast Online Posted June 9, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wages
Taxes and Budget Taxation Committee votes to close business tax loophole Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction to the Taxation Committee’s unanimous vote Thursday for […] MaineBiz Posted June 7, 2019 Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine progressives can claim big victories this year, but that does not mean they are satisfied Democratic bills were introduced to undo some of the tax cuts, but Mills’ pledge affected the two-year budget process in such a way that no tax increase […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 6, 2019 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks
Taxes and Budget As budget nears completion, activists urge more state spending Activist from low-income, organized labor and health care groups want Maine to increase spending on a range of social programs, and increase funding for schools and communities. […] NewsCenter Maine Posted June 6, 2019 Tags Budget