Maine’s Economy How they met economic challenges gives a glimpse into the major candidates for governor The idea was to give more money back to Mainers, but getting rid of the income tax entirely has met resistance from fellow Republicans in the past. And the move […] The Maine Monitor Posted October 9, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tax freeze program fails to focus on older Mainers who need it most All older Mainers deserve access to safe and affordable housing, without the fear of being unable to pay their bills or losing their home as they age. […] Maura Pillsbury Posted September 8, 2022 Tags Economy, Housing, Income Tax, Incomes, Property Tax, Seniors, Taxes
Taxes and Budget The coming tax debate between Janet Mills and Paul LePage LePage wants to supercharge this idea in his first year, telling WMTW he would begin his plan to phase out Maine’s income tax by exempting all pension income from […] Bangor Daily News Posted September 2, 2022 Tags Budget, Income Tax, Property Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Pension exemptions benefit wealthy households and compromise resources This year, lawmakers included a tax change in the state’s budget that will significantly expand tax benefits for pension recipients in Maine. Beginning in 2023, pension recipients […] Sarah Austin Posted August 25, 2022 Tags Income Tax, Incomes, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget A recent history of Maine’s swiftly evolving tax code For most of the 1990s and 2000s, Maine’s tax code remained relatively stable. Corporate and income tax rates were unchanged and except for modifications to how the […] Sarah Austin Posted August 4, 2022 Tags Budget, EITC, Income Tax, Property Tax, Revenue, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on federal “Inflation Reduction Act” Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the proposed “Inflation Reduction Act” recently announced by US Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin and urges Maine’s Congressional delegation […] Posted August 1, 2022 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Income Tax, Inflation, Medicare, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Paul LePage’s new plan for his old tax cut ideas His last budget proposal in 2017 was criticized by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, which said it would raise taxes on 80 percent of Mainers when […] Bangor Daily News Posted July 6, 2022 Tags Budget, Income Tax, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Lack of corporate tax transparency hurts Maine When corporations receive lucrative tax incentives and fail to pay their fair share in taxes, they profit from the hard work of Mainers and exploit the resources […] Maura Pillsbury Posted July 5, 2022 Tags Economy, Income 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 LePage income tax plan punishes poor while enriching wealthy Mainers, advocates say However, economic reports show that LePage-style economics significantly increase taxes for the bottom 80% of Maine families while enriching the wealthiest. In some instances under LePage’s tax policies, Maine’s […] Beacon Posted February 22, 2022 Tags Income Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes