Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Gov. Mills is choosing austerity over the people of Maine

Raising revenue – especially from the wealthiest Mainers who have the most ability to pay – is a solution that is popular with the public, enjoys broad […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 10, 2024

Tags Appropriations Committee, Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Governor Mills’ veto of LD 1231

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Governor Mills’ veto of […]

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session

The second session of the 131st legislature delivered some surprising tax policy proposals and outcomes. From a bipartisan proposal to raise taxes on wealthy households to a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Statement on supplemental budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to the budget approved by […]

Posted April 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit Down: tax issues around the region

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

WGME

Posted April 17, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Bill to increase taxes on top earners is a step toward a fairer tax code and could be modified to deliver an even bigger boost to Mainers struggling with rising costs

Maine Center for Economic Policy applauds the passage of LD 1231, “An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets” […]

MECEP

Posted April 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency

“It’s past time to stand up to corporate tax avoidance and shut down loopholes that allow multi-billion dollar businesses to shortchange our communities,” said MECEP President & […]

Posted March 29, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Slugger wants his money

Special thanks to Maura Pillsbury at the Maine Center of Economic Policy for her research, which contributed greatly to this piece. Click here to read the full op-ed, […]

Beacon

Posted March 24, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

8 reasons to call foul on a Sea Dogs tax subsidy

With so many other unmet needs in our state, Maine taxpayer dollars should not be used to subsidize a privately owned sports management company. LD 2258, “An […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 20, 2024

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

The case for corporate transparency

Mainers work hard to support themselves and their communities. They pay taxes to fund the services communities need to thrive, like education, health care, and infrastructure. But […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

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Opinion: Gov. Mills is choosing austerity over the people of Maine

MECEP statement on Governor Mills’ veto of LD 1231

Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session

Statement on supplemental budget

Wednesday Sit Down: tax issues around the region

Bill to increase taxes on top earners is a step toward a fairer tax code and could be modified to deliver an even bigger boost to Mainers struggling with rising costs

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency

Opinion: Slugger wants his money

8 reasons to call foul on a Sea Dogs tax subsidy

The case for corporate transparency