Taxes and Budget

Making the most of Maine's historic surplus

When a state’s budget fully invests in its people and communities, everyone benefits. Today, Maine has a surplus and policymakers have an opportunity to improve people’s lives, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 1, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Education, Health Care, Job Quality, Paid Sick Days

Taxes and Budget

Dems looking to add housing, behavioral health funding to budget proposal

Some analysts say that while the direct checks will likely prove popular in an election year, the effects will be short lived. “While $500 can mean a […]

Beacon

Posted February 18, 2022

Tags Budget, Health Care, Housing

Taxes and Budget

Ending tax haven abuse in Maine

By cleaning up loopholes in the corporate tax code that help corporations hide their US profits offshore, Maine can level the playing field for Main Street businesses […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 17, 2022

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills touts one-time payment in address, glosses over housing, overdose, climate crises

Some progressive groups criticized the proposal for not prioritizing those Mainers most in need at a time when Maine has seen a dramatic increase in wealth among the state’s […]

Beacon

Posted February 11, 2022

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

WATCH: Mills touts direct payments, 2 free years of community college in State of the State address

“For frontline retail workers struggling to make their next rent payment, young families unable to keep their jobs due to constant daycare and school interruptions, and older […]

Maine Public

Posted February 10, 2022

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Sen. King joins Democratic legislators in call for tax fairness at state and federal level

Fecteau and Terry spoke about the tax landscape in Maine and the importance of creating a fairer system in the state. During the panel discussion, Sarah Austin, […]

Beacon

Posted February 2, 2022

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

How corporations made inflation worse and why Build Back Better could help

Fortunately, the rising costs of energy, cars and a host of other goods show signs of easing in the year ahead. The price of gas peaked in November at […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 28, 2022

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Report: Only a third of PPP money went to the workers it was intended for

Keeping in line with previously released data that demonstrated that PPP loans overwhelmingly went to big businesses, the new study found that the loans were inefficient in their […]

Beacon

Posted January 26, 2022

Tags Budget, Federal, Jobs

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

“Policies that get cash in the hands of the households that need it most have been central to reducing economic harm and fueling a faster recovery. Maine lawmakers, following the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 21, 2021

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Revenue, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs

Rep. Jared Golden opposed the bill in part because he disagreed with a provision lifting the cap on state and local tax deductions. The Maine Center for Economic Policy wrote […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Making the most of Maine's historic surplus

Dems looking to add housing, behavioral health funding to budget proposal

Ending tax haven abuse in Maine

Mills touts one-time payment in address, glosses over housing, overdose, climate crises

WATCH: Mills touts direct payments, 2 free years of community college in State of the State address

Sen. King joins Democratic legislators in call for tax fairness at state and federal level

How corporations made inflation worse and why Build Back Better could help

Report: Only a third of PPP money went to the workers it was intended for

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs