Recently, I received a notice regarding the repeal of the very popular Maine resident property tax and rent refund “circuitbreaker” program. The program has been replaced by a refundable tax fairness credit. The credit is so far from being fair, it is laughable. Unfortunately, the negative effects will be greatly felt by all who have […]
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Analysis: LePage raises taxes on wealthiest in budget he opposed for its tax increases
Learn About Tableau Gov. Paul LePage railed against the two-year state budget that took effect July 1 for a number of reasons. Chiefly, though, the Republican governor vehemently objected to the budget’s temporary sales, meals and lodging tax hikes. “I don’t know how you recover from a tax increase when you’re one of the worst […]
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R. Reed: The Legislature’s poor decision
Congratulations to members of the Maine Legislature for once again failing to support the taxpayers of Maine. In one single vote, they managed to do more damage to Maine’s lowest income earners and the elderly than anything in recent years. Two years ago, the budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature included tax cuts for all […]
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M. Keim: Stop using the scare tactics
Kudos to the Maine House and Senate for having the courage to overturn the governor’s veto of the state budget bill. I always hear the same old arguments about change — restaurants will close if the patrons can’t smoke; bars will close if people can’t smoke; families will fall apart and people will be forced […]