All posts tagged "income tax"
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In missed opportunity, SCOTUS declines to rule on WFH tax case
The issue of how this subset of workers is taxed is not going...
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Systemic tax reform is better than one-time gimmicks
This week, Maine lawmakers will vote on LD 221, Governor Janet Mills’ supplemental...
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‘Modern taxation without representation’: Legal pushback on unfair work from home taxes
During the stress, added financial and mental burden brought on by the pandemic...
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ProPublica’s bombshell tax report that wasn’t
ProPublica’s deceptive and misguided campaign to convince the American electorate that billionaires don’t...
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Tax Committee at odds with Mills administration on increases to income, estate taxes
A pair of bills recently voted out of the Committee on Taxation have...
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Time to pursue real tax fairness in Maine with a flat income tax
This week, my legislative colleagues on the Taxation Committee held a public hearing...
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After a difficult 2020, some lawmakers want to raise taxes on struggling Mainers
The last year has been challenging for most people in the country and...
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The good, the bad and the ugly bills that could be debated this session
Just before the holidays, the legislature released a list of all legislator and...
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Governor Mills extends state tax filing deadline, deems firearm retailers ‘non-essential’ businesses
Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday she is extending the state of Maine’s income...
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Gov. Mills attempts to appease critics, stretches the truth in first State of the State address
Maine Gov. Janet Mills delivered her first State of the State address Tuesday...
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Is it feasible to provide a universal basic income in Maine?
Earlier this year the legislature passed LD 1324, a bill that creates an 11-person...
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Lawmakers missed a prime opportunity to cut taxes in first session
It’s no secret that Maine state government’s primary sources of revenue are generated...
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Now is the time to reduce Maine’s tax burden
There has been plenty of legislation proposed this session that would increase taxes...
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Income tax reductions will help tackle Maine’s demographic challenges
Lawmakers frequently pursue legislation under the guise of improving Maine’s economy and attracting...
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Why are ‘experts’ so determined to mislead the public on Universal Home Care taxes?
When Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap was accepting public comment on the...
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The ‘universal home care’ referendum will be disastrous for Maine’s economy
Ballot Question 1 is another benign-sounding, feel-good referendum. In reality, it’s one more...
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Maine’s fiscal year ends with $111 million surplus
According to Gov. Paul LePage and his administration, the state of Maine has...
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Let’s Fix Questions 2 and 4 for Working, Taxpaying Mainers
It’s a busy and important day for conservatives in Augusta, where the Labor,...
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LePage on Question 2
Governor LePage on Question 2 harming Maine’s economyGovernor LePage explains Question 2 –...
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The Real Impact of Question 2
Hi, I’m Ernie Copley. I’m a college business teacher and a financial planner...
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Seven Communities to Lose Education Funding Under Question 2
If you’re from the town of Sebago, Lincolnville, Greenwood, Bremen, Newry, Machiasport, or...
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Question 2 Is Really About Raising Taxes in Maine
Ancient wisdom assumed that any bird would have sense enough to avoid a...
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Question 2 Doesn’t Address the High Cost of Education in Maine
One of the arguments we continue to hear against Questions 2 is that...
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Hypocrisy: Dems Tout Bi-Partisanship in 2011 Tax Cuts but Support Question 2
As if it comes as any surprise, there is something remarkably hypocritical about...
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Baldacci Crosses Party Lines to Oppose Question 2
Mark your calendars – a Maine liberal opposes a Democratic ballot initiative. This...
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Tax Flight is Real; Question 2 Would Make It Worse
Many liberal groups, including the Maine People’s Alliance, the Maine Center for Economic...
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According to New Study, Education Equality Would Be Worse Under Question 2
This week, the Maine School Management Association (MSMA) – a nonprofit comprised of...
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State of the States: A Tale of Two Governors
New England is beautiful, but it is broke. Income inequality is a severe...
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Don’t Be Fooled by Another Referendum That Claims to Solve Education Funding
We all agree more money should go directly into the classroom to benefit...
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Maine Education Association Puts Money Into Political Campaigns, Not Classrooms
The Maine Education Association has a tremendous influence on legislators in Augusta. But...
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Checking the Facts of Minimum Wage Hikes
Maine’s third-largest industry is tourism. At a size of approximately $2.2 billion and...
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Ballot Order of Referendum Questions Announced
Yesterday, Secretary Dunlap announced the ballot order of referendum questions for the upcoming...
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Tax Hike Referendum Harmful to School Funding
A cone was excavated by the French at the site of ancient Lagash,...
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State House Hostage Crisis Escalates
If there were ever any doubt that Democrats in the Maine House of...
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Posik: Maine GOP’s Ballot Initiative Brings Much Needed Reforms
The Maine Republican Party is pushing a two-part ballot initiative for the next...
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BDN Wrong about Income Tax and Spending
There’s an old adage that goes “If you have the facts on your...
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North Carolina Tax Revenues Increase After Tax Cuts
State tax revenues in North Carolina have increased roughly 6% this year, despite...
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Committee on Taxation Rejects Elimination of the Income Tax
On Wednesday, the Committee on Taxation voted along party lines to reject a...
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Jonathan Williams of ALEC Joins Governor LePage in Touting Benefits of Income Tax Cut
On Wednesday, Governor Paul R. LePage was joined by Jonathan Williams, Vice President of...
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LePage Budget Proposes Significant Tax Changes
On Friday, Governor Paul R. LePage released his biennial budget. The highly anticipated...
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Daily Catch 1/5/15: Fairpoint, Income Tax, and Rambo
Fairpoint Talks Resume On Sunday, Fairpoint Communications resumed negotiations with the union representing...
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Conservatives suggest spending cuts, non-profit tax
AUGUSTA – Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday delivered a set of recommendations to the...
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Democrats' budget plan: $400 million tax hike
AUGUSTA – Democratic lawmakers announced on Wednesday an alternative to Gov. Paul LePage’s...
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Maine Taxpayers Rally for Economic Freedom
AUGUSTA – Liberty-minded Mainers gathered at the State House Tuesday for an Economic...
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Gang of Eleven Touts Tax Increase
AUGUSTA – Giving hope to those who believe democracy flourishes through compromise, Republicans...
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Sirocki: Controversial Activist Group Gets It Wrong on Taxes
By Rep. Heather Sirocki – Here in Maine, we value our privacy and our...
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The Income Tax Turns 100 Years Old
By Curtis Dubay The Heritage Foundation The federal income tax is now a centenarian....
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MHPC study asks, “Where Have Maine’s ‘Rich’ Gone?”
Legislators calling for the repeal of Gov. LePage’s tax cuts for the “rich”...
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Tax returns show Angus King pays lower tax rate than Mitt Romney
King paid only 15% on nearly $4 million in income AUGUSTA – Yesterday Angus...
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Study shows Maine state and local "effective business tax rate" among highest in nation
Maine state and local business taxes grew less than the national average, at...
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Economic Brief: Mainers Flee to States with No Personal Income Tax
by Scott Moody In fiscal year (FY) 2009, Maine had the 6th highest...
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Editorial: Time to End Maine’s Income Tax
Imagine if the State of Maine wrote you a check for $4,000. Every...
