Taxes and Budget

Public feedback on Gov. Mills’ budget changes: helpful, too discretionary, not enough

James Myall, an analyst for the left-leaning policy organization Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Monday the homeless provision allows needed flexibility for municipalities but adds limits […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 1, 2024

Tags Budget

8 reasons to call foul on a Sea Dogs tax subsidy

With so many other unmet needs in our state, Maine taxpayer dollars should not be used to subsidize a privately owned sports management company. LD 2258, “An […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 20, 2024

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Legislature shouldn’t give up on fixing highway funding

As of 2023, the Maine legislature has chosen to divert just over $100 million annually on an ongoing basis from the state’s general fund by dedicating 40 […]

James Myall

Posted March 14, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

‘The rent is too damn high’: Housing advocates rally for rent relief, homeless shelter funding

“Rent relief for families with low income can be an effective, efficient way to stem the rising tides of evictions and homelessness,” said Josie Phillips, state priorities […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 13, 2024

Tags Budget, Housing

Taxes and Budget

The case for corporate transparency

Mainers work hard to support themselves and their communities. They pay taxes to fund the services communities need to thrive, like education, health care, and infrastructure. But […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Updated revenue predictions once again puts Gov. Mills’ proposed savings in spotlight

Josie Phillips, state priorities partnership fellow for the left-leaning policy organization Maine Center for Economic Policy, said she hopes the increase in one-time funds for this biennium […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 11, 2024

Tags Budget

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Mills administration wants to roll back law expanding financial support for older Mainers

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning research organization, estimates about 45,000 Mainers who would have been eligible to receive thousands of dollars per year would […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 5, 2024

Tags Budget, Health Care, Medicare

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Josie Phillips, a policy fellow with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down the debate […]

WGME

Posted February 29, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst for Maine Center for Economic Policy said educators are falling behind entry-level workers in the private sector but also peer educators in […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Housing

Taxes and Budget

Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program

James Myall, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the new program is intended to revamp a previous federal repayment loan plan that was […]

Maine Public

Posted February 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Student Debt

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Public feedback on Gov. Mills’ budget changes: helpful, too discretionary, not enough

8 reasons to call foul on a Sea Dogs tax subsidy

Legislature shouldn’t give up on fixing highway funding

‘The rent is too damn high’: Housing advocates rally for rent relief, homeless shelter funding

The case for corporate transparency

Updated revenue predictions once again puts Gov. Mills’ proposed savings in spotlight

Mills administration wants to roll back law expanding financial support for older Mainers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings

Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program