Education, Taxes and Budget Improved Tax Fairness for Maine Families (bar chart) Mark Sullivan Posted September 19, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Wealthy Mainers Will Receive Largest Tax Breaks in 2017 (bar chart) Mark Sullivan Posted September 19, 2016 Tags Education, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Augusta’s adherence to austerity holds Maine back Conservative fiscal policies at the state and national level have been a key cause of the lackluster economic recovery following the Great Recession, according to a new […] James Myall Posted August 15, 2016 Tags Economy, Education, Health Care, Infrastructure, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Failure to invest in Maine’s future is the real fiscal negligence We all want a financially sound state government, but Governor LePage seems bent on undermining our public services in the name of fiscal integrity. His most recent […] Jody Harris Posted August 8, 2016 Tags Budget, Economy, Taxes
Education, Taxes and Budget Leaked memo confirms Governor’s priorities remain the same – tax breaks for the wealthy, cuts in crucially important investments in our communities An internal memo leaked from a member of Governor LePage’s administration to the Portland Press Herald reveals LePage’s plans for the upcoming legislative session and the 2018-19 […] James Myall Posted July 28, 2016 Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Closing the door on ineffective tax loopholes in Maine: Important challenges lay ahead Maine offers 192 different tax loopholes for individuals and corporations. These tax breaks are a form of backdoor spending that cost the state almost $2.2 billion in […] Marpheen Chann-Berry Posted July 7, 2016 Tags Economy, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty Workers without children – including non-custodial parents (who do not have custody of their children for the purposes of their tax filing) – are the only taxpayers […] Megan Michaud Posted April 26, 2016 Tags Economic Security, Poverty, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Education, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget New report affirms education and infrastructure as foundations of a strong state economy The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a report today that details a roadmap for stronger state economies. Central to the CBPP proven prescriptions for […] Sarah Austin Posted April 13, 2016 Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Governor LePage's Proposal to Eliminate Maine's Estate Tax Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, March 1, 2016) The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) issued the following statement in response to Gov. LePage’s proposal (LD 1622) to eliminate Maine’s estate […] Posted March 1, 2016 Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Testimony in opposition to LD 1519, "An Act To Amend the Tax Laws To Strengthen Charitable Institutions, Encourage Home Ownership and Manage Medical Expenses" It is important to understand how each of the tax policies in the budget plan work together, not only to understand that concerns over homeownership and charitable […] Jody Harris Posted February 29, 2016 Tags Taxes