All posts tagged "new hampshire"
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Following other states, Gov. Mills calls on state liquor commission to delist Russian spirits
On February 28, Gov. Janet Mills signed a proclamation expressing solidarity with the...
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Face-saving partisanship killed emergency powers reform in Maine this session
Saying “no emergency is going to be perfect,” Facteau outlined his hesitancy to...
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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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NH budget brings school choice, emergency power reform in stark contrast to Maine
The Granite State passed a new budget last week that should have people...
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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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Some states are ending enhanced unemployment benefits to get residents back to work
Maine’s Department of Labor currently has no plans to end enhanced employment benefits....
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In 2020, New Hampshire’s opioid issues got better while Maine’s got worse
So-called “deaths of despair,” those involving drug abuse, alcohol, or suicide, have been...
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Which New England state will be first to enact Right to Work?
New Hampshire has a lot going for it compared to the rest of...
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How would banning flavored tobacco products impact Maine’s budget?
This week, the anti-tobacco organization “Flavors Hook Kids” held an online news conference...
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‘Keep Maine Healthy’ or keep the Maine economy struggling?
Under the “Keep Maine Healthy” program, Governor Janet Mills announced on Monday, June...
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How similar are the recovery plans in Maine and New Hampshire?
Last Friday, Maine Governor Janet Mills released a revision to her phased reopening...
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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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Sin taxes are not the solution to Maine’s public health problems
Lawmakers on Maine’s Taxation Committee on Thursday, April 11 held public hearings on...
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Don’t fall for the seasonal gas tax gimmick
Roads across Maine are in rough shape this time of year, and a...
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Maine Must Chip Away at Granite State’s Advantage
From the issues that birthed the United States to the proliferation of tax...
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Higher Sales Taxes Will Drive Mainers to Shop in New Hampshire
On October 1, 2013, Mainers felt the sting of a 10 percent increase...
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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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Maine's rate for workers’ comp premiums is 10th highest in the U.S.
A report that ranks Workers’ Compensation premium rates shows that Maine has the...
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EDITORIAL (updated): Liquor, taxes, shopping—when will Maine ever be competitive?
The Portland Press Herald ran an editorial on September 8 stating that lowering...
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Editorial: Sun Journal erroneously compares N.H. and Maine taxes
By J. Scott Moody, CEO The Maine Heritage Policy Center The Lewiston Sun...
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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...
