Taxes and Budget

Coalition of Maine groups demands roll-back of LePage tax breaks for wealthy

With state budget negotiations on the horizon, a newly formed coalition of 22 Maine organizations and elected officials, called the Prosperity Coalition, held a press conference Thursday […]

Beacon

Posted May 10, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

Organized labor, faith communities, immigrants, women, students and grassroots activists join fight for fair taxes and a responsible budget AUGUSTA, Maine — A diverse group of 22 […]

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts

Dubbing itself “the Prosperity Coalition,” the group includes the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a state employee union, immigrant rights groups, clergy and advocates for several causes. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 9, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

Summary: Click here to read this complete policy brief For years, Maine has fallen short on its commitments to fund public schools and make robust investments in our local communities. This year, legislators can […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 28, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Municipal Revenue Sharing, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills Budget Provides More School Funding, Fails to Fully Fund Revenue Sharing & Keeps LePage’s Tax Cuts

The liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) praised Mills for her support for Medicaid expansion, but criticized the proposal for failing to reverse LePage’s income tax […]

The Free Press

Posted February 14, 2019

Tags Budget, Education, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

EDITORIAL: Janet Mills offers hopeful budget but raises questions about funding sources

Mills’ proposal may thread a political needle, but calls from her left to roll back the LePage-era tax cuts are a more intellectually honest way of achieving […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 12, 2019

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […]

Beacon

Posted November 28, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2018 CONTACT: Mario Moretto, Communications Director mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — Revenue to the state’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by […]

Posted November 26, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Tens of millions in proposed tax breaks for profitable businesses jeopardize Maine's future

This legislative session, lawmakers face a critical choice for Maine’s future: invest in the things that help our communities thrive and all of us prosper, or hand […]

Mario Moretto

Posted March 1, 2018

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes, TCJA

Taxes and Budget

PRESS RELEASE: LePage Tax Bill siphons revenue from Maine's future to pay for benefits to profitable businesses and wealthy households

AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul LePage’s administration on Thursday unveiled the governor’s tax conformity bill – an $88.2 million proposal to adopt portions of the Trump Tax Plan […]

Posted March 1, 2018

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

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Coalition of Maine groups demands roll-back of LePage tax breaks for wealthy

22 organizations, elected officials launch Prosperity Coalition to target LePage's tax breaks for the wealthy

Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts

Analysis: Legislature must raise revenue to fill shortfalls from LePage-era tax cuts

Mills Budget Provides More School Funding, Fails to Fully Fund Revenue Sharing & Keeps LePage’s Tax Cuts

EDITORIAL: Janet Mills offers hopeful budget but raises questions about funding sources

Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

New revenue forecast gives incoming Mills administration a leg up to meet Maine's needs

Tens of millions in proposed tax breaks for profitable businesses jeopardize Maine's future

PRESS RELEASE: LePage Tax Bill siphons revenue from Maine's future to pay for benefits to profitable businesses and wealthy households