Protecting Mainers from unscrupulous debt collectors

“There has been an explosion of debt collection companies known as debt buyers in recent years. Debt-buyers buy old debt that creditors have written off as uncollectable. […]

Mainers win in King v. Burwell

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell ensures that over 60,000 Mainers, will continue to be able to afford health insurance under the Affordable Care […]

Retirement crisis: Mainers in part-time and low-wage jobs face living out their retirement years in poverty

“One-third of workers in America have no retirement savings and those who have savings, do not have enough to live comfortably. Of those closest to retirement (age 55-64), one […]

Latest Budget Deal modestly improves Maine’s tax system progressivity, future revenue adequacy less certain

Today, state legislators released details of a budget deal that, if passed, would avoid a state government shutdown. The deal includes significant changes to Maine’s tax code. […]

Share of tax cut by income group by plan

Share of state and local taxes paid by income group after plan implementation

Immigrants: Honesty, not incendiary political rhetoric

“Governor LePage is wrong to deny Maine families the help they need to provide for basic needs as they legally wait for their applications to be processed.  […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1287, An Act To Ensure That Tax Expenditures Create High-quality Jobs

This bill is about fiscal responsibility and ensuring that public dollars are spent wisely. It would bring transparency, accountability, and enforcement mechanisms to four large economic development […]

Another tilt at the windmill, more wasted taxpayer funds, but a win for uninsured Maine young people

The Supreme Court today declined to hear the LePage Administration’s appeal of a November 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Administration’s request to cut 6,000 […]

A crumbling road is not the route to economic growth

“If the governor and legislature want vibrant downtowns and a thriving economy, they must invest in our roads and highways. If they don’t want our downtowns to […]