Lawmakers miss opportunity for meaningful tax reform in pursuing one-time relief checks
Over the last few weeks, Maine legislators have been preparing to vote on Governor Mills’ latest supplemental budget bill, holding hearings with administration officials and taking public comment on how […]
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Breaking down Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget
Last week, Governor Janet Mills’ office released their much anticipated supplemental budget proposal following her annual State of the State address. The governor made several points in her speech, looking […]
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Maine Policy Statement on Gov. Janet Mills’ Supplemental Budget Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 15, 2022Contact: Jacob PosikDirector of CommunicationsOffice: 207.321.2550 Maine Policy Institute Statement on Governor Janet Mills’Supplemental Budget Proposal Maine Policy Institute CEO Matthew Gagnon issued this statement today […]
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New revenue forecast should prompt real tax reform
In late November, the Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC), a branch of the Maine Legislature’s Office of Fiscal and Program Review, released its latest projection of tax revenue expected to reach […]
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Systemic tax relief is better than one-time gimmicks
This week, Maine lawmakers will vote on LD 221, Governor Janet Mills’ supplemental budget proposal. Also known as the governor’s “change package,” the bill would tack on about $200 million […]
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The good, the bad and the ugly of the first session
As the people’s representatives prepare to wrap up their work for the year this Wednesday, a dizzying and exhausting session for many finally closes — but not without some fireworks. […]
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Understanding Governor Mills’ jobs and recovery plan
In early March, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion spending bill to provide additional funds to state and local governments to recover […]
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