Maine’s Economy

Maine Exhales

LePage destroyed the institutional capacity of Maine state government to do its job. The recovery from this epic maladministration will take years. With a Republican legislature backing […]

The American Prospect

Posted June 12, 2019

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine progressives can claim big victories this year, but that does not mean they are satisfied

Democratic bills were introduced to undo some of the tax cuts, but Mills’ pledge affected the two-year budget process in such a way that no tax increase […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted June 6, 2019

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

As budget deadline nears, the gap between what lawmakers want and what they can pay for widens

That idea could doom bipartisan goals, including a large expansion of the earned-income tax credit passed in a 10-1 vote in the tax committee last week. It […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted May 29, 2019

Tags Budget, Revenue

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

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Maine Exhales

Maine progressives can claim big victories this year, but that does not mean they are satisfied

As budget deadline nears, the gap between what lawmakers want and what they can pay for widens

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