“Governor LePage has it all wrong when he says LMF is only for the rich. LMF very specifically helps working families. In particular, it keeps farm lands in […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 30, 2015

Tags Bonds, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Latest Budget Deal modestly improves Maine’s tax system progressivity, future revenue adequacy less certain

Today, state legislators released details of a budget deal that, if passed, would avoid a state government shutdown. The deal includes significant changes to Maine’s tax code. […]

Garrett Martin

Posted June 16, 2015

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

A crumbling road is not the route to economic growth

“If the governor and legislature want vibrant downtowns and a thriving economy, they must invest in our roads and highways. If they don’t want our downtowns to […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 4, 2015

Tags Budget, Economy, Infrastructure, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP: Eliminating Maine's Income Tax "Will Tear a $1.7 Billion Hole" in Future Budgets, "Puts Funding for Schools and Other Vital Services at Risk"

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, May 5, 2015) “Gov. LePage’s proposed constitutional amendment to end Maine’s income tax is a huge giveaway to Maine’s wealthiest residents that will put funding […]

Posted May 5, 2015

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

Taxes and Budget

Bill to Plug Corporate Tax Haven Loopholes Would Recover $5 Million Annually in Lost State Revenues

LD 341 would help stop tax haven abuse and the erosion of Maine’s tax base by multi-national corporations doing business here Augusta, Maine (Monday, March 9, 2015) The […]

Posted March 9, 2015

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine’s Highway Fund is in Serious Trouble

Maine’s highway fund has nowhere near enough money coming into it to meet the state’s basic transportation needs, according to the biennial revenue and expenditure projection released […]

Joel Johnson

Posted November 10, 2014

Tags Revenue, Taxes

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Percent of Low-income Students on the Rise in Maine (line graph)

Improved Tax Fairness for Maine Families (bar chart)

Wealthy Mainers Will Receive Largest Tax Breaks in 2017 (bar chart)

ConnectME Revenues, 2010-18 (line graph)

Legislators can help working families by overriding bonds release bill veto

Latest Budget Deal modestly improves Maine’s tax system progressivity, future revenue adequacy less certain

A crumbling road is not the route to economic growth

MECEP: Eliminating Maine's Income Tax "Will Tear a $1.7 Billion Hole" in Future Budgets, "Puts Funding for Schools and Other Vital Services at Risk"

Bill to Plug Corporate Tax Haven Loopholes Would Recover $5 Million Annually in Lost State Revenues

Maine’s Highway Fund is in Serious Trouble