Taxes and Budget Governor Mills’ budget proposal: key takeaways and recommendations On January 10, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some revenue increases, it largely relies […] James Myall Posted January 16, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Proposed cigarette tax increase draws praise and concern James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Monday that an increase to the cigarette tax wasn’t the center’s first suggestion […] Portland Press Herald Posted January 14, 2025 Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Janet Mills may get Democratic pushback on proposed cigarette tax hike The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy criticized the cuts or lack of additional investments in various health care and child care programs that Mills said would […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on Mills budget proposal “Governor Mills’ budget comes up short for workers and families,” says MECEP President and CEO Garrett Martin. “While Mainers struggle with soaring costs, wealthy people and multinational […] Posted January 10, 2025 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Health Care, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mills proposes $1 per pack cigarette tax increase, social service cuts to balance Maine budget Another left-leaning group, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, slammed the budget, saying it “comes up short for workers and families.” They vowed to work with legislators […] Spectrum News Posted January 10, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget The new paid leave tax hitting Mainers in 2025, explained The new program will apply to 90 percent of Maine’s workforce, according to the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy. Self-employed people and tribal governments can opt into […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 30, 2024 Tags Budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Revenue, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine can’t afford Trump’s dangerous plans to gut Medicaid If the election taught us anything, it’s that the cost of living is way too high. So why are we hearing about cuts that would make health […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 20, 2024 Tags Budget, Medicaid, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Highway fund shortfall highlights the need for sustainable revenue solutions At a glance: Maine is struggling to fund road improvements and support for communities because it isn’t bringing in enough money to keep up with rising costs […] James Myall Posted December 19, 2024 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Steve Cohen Sells Mets Minor League Affiliates However, critics suggest that private equity firms are also gaming the system. A report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy earlier this year assessed that Diamond Baseball Holdings […] WGME Posted December 11, 2024 Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget How will Trump's proposed tariffs impact Maine? However, Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the cost of the tariffs will ultimately be passed onto the consumer. […] WMTW Posted November 26, 2024 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes