Taxes and Budget Mills criticized over prescription drug taxing plan “We urge you to support policies that ensure everyone pays their fair share like a millionaire’s tax, higher corporate taxes, and fairer capital gains taxes,” Maura Pillsbury, […] The Center Square Posted February 7, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Advocates call for higher taxes on the rich and corporations to balance Maine’s budget Maura Pillsbury, state and local tax policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning advocacy group, said Maine is “at a crossroads” and lawmakers […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine Calling: State of the Budget Governor Mills delivers the biennial State of the Budget address Tuesday evening. We’ll get reaction to what she prioritizes, the fiscal challenges ahead, and how her initiatives […] Maine Public Posted January 29, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants “The Trump administration’s outrageous and unconstitutional decision to halt all federal grants and loans will disrupt education, health care and anti-poverty programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and […] Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness Thank you to Maura Pillsbury, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, for the Jan. 22 op-ed regarding the false choice of bold policy versus balanced budgets. This excellent […] Portland Press Herald Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said […] Maine Morning Star Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […] Public News Service Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […] Sun Journal Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […] Beacon Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 22, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes