Taxes and Budget

Sen. King joins Democratic legislators in call for tax fairness at state and federal level

Fecteau and Terry spoke about the tax landscape in Maine and the importance of creating a fairer system in the state. During the panel discussion, Sarah Austin, […]

Beacon

Posted February 2, 2022

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Study on child brain activity another reason for congressional activity on child tax credit

Even with some caveats, the early results should crystallize for lawmakers what was already clear with the expanded child tax credit: Now is not the time to […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 27, 2022

Tags Children, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Should Maine give extra tax revenue back?

Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal advocacy group, told the committee Maine still has too many unmet needs to give checks or […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted January 12, 2022

Tags Caregiving, Children, Economic Security, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on LD 327, An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine Taxpayers

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) is releasing the following statement in opposition to LD 327, An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine […]

Posted January 12, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Improvements recommended to tax expenditure review process

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have agreed to recommendations to strengthen Maine’s tax code. At issue is how to ensure that spending through the tax code in […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted January 11, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Expanded child tax credit worked and should be reinstated

With the stalling of President Joe Biden’s spending plan, the fate of the more generous child tax credit looks bleak, which is bad news for the millions […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 4, 2022

Tags Children, Economic Security, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers

Programs that use public funds should be well designed so that money raised through taxes is not wasted, strengthens our communities and promotes long-term growth and opportunity […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 1, 2022

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

“Policies that get cash in the hands of the households that need it most have been central to reducing economic harm and fueling a faster recovery. Maine lawmakers, following the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 21, 2021

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Revenue, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, report shows

Sarah Austin, director of policy and research at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said because there weren’t any big changes to the tax code between those […]

Beacon

Posted December 2, 2021

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs

Rep. Jared Golden opposed the bill in part because he disagreed with a provision lifting the cap on state and local tax deductions. The Maine Center for Economic Policy wrote […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Sen. King joins Democratic legislators in call for tax fairness at state and federal level

Study on child brain activity another reason for congressional activity on child tax credit

Should Maine give extra tax revenue back?

MECEP statement on LD 327, An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine Taxpayers

Improvements recommended to tax expenditure review process

Expanded child tax credit worked and should be reinstated

Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, report shows

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs