Taxes and Budget

Podcast: The State House floods and some bills are drowned

Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy joins the podcast this week to discuss what’s in the state budget, what’s out and what decisions are […]

Beacon

Posted March 17, 2022

Tags Budget

American Rescue Plan funds create local opportunities to advance equitable pandemic recovery

Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in March of 2021, sending $130 billion dollars to county and municipal governments across the country to support recovery […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 15, 2022

Tags Budget, Infrastructure, Local

Taxes and Budget

‘Dark store theory’ leaves local residents paying more than their fair share in taxes

Even if you have never heard of the “dark store theory,” odds are you’re paying the price for it. While everyday Mainers and small business owners pay […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 7, 2022

Tags Budget, Dark Stores, Local, Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Mills’ proposed allocation of Maine’s […]

Posted March 3, 2022

Tags Budget, Economy, Income Tax

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Maine’s leaders must make the most out of 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, get our […]

Beacon

Posted March 2, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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

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Podcast: The State House floods and some bills are drowned

American Rescue Plan funds create local opportunities to advance equitable pandemic recovery

‘Dark store theory’ leaves local residents paying more than their fair share in taxes

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

Opinion: Maine’s leaders must make the most out of historic surplus

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