Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: State budget winners and losers

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the winners and losers of […]

WGME

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a $430 million supplemental budget passed by the legislature that includes significant investments in pressing needs for Mainers, particularly […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Housing, Medicare, Revenue, Seniors, SNAP, Wages

Taxes and Budget

It’s right to re-examine highway funding in Maine

At a glance: Highway fund revenue is projected to be $19 million more than what was budgeted last year Shifting $11 million of extra highway funds to […]

James Myall

Posted April 11, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue

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

Opinion: Show us the money wealthy corporations owe Maine

From individuals to families, small towns to cities, and local businesses to corporations, everyone benefits from the things only revenue from tax dollars can buy, like roads, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 1, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

MECEP responds to revenue forecast

Today, November 28, Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met to discuss preliminary numbers for their December 1 revenue forecast. The governor and legislature use these forecasted figures in […]

Posted November 28, 2023

Tags Budget, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years

MECEP Policy Director Sarah Austin called for additional investments in housing and wages for teachers, child care providers and direct care workers. “Maine has the resources to […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 28, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Housing, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

5 things that matter to most Mainers in the state budget

One of the groups not in favor of the Dirigo Business Incentive is the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, which argued it will primarily benefit large businesses and […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted July 3, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Wednesday Sit-Down: State budget winners and losers

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

It’s right to re-examine highway funding in Maine

Legislature shouldn’t give up on fixing highway funding

Opinion: Show us the money wealthy corporations owe Maine

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

MECEP responds to revenue forecast

Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years

5 things that matter to most Mainers in the state budget