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Category: Taxation

Democrats advocate for responsible tax cuts for Mainers

Posted: February 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — Five Democratic members of the Taxation Committee voted to fully fund one year of critical tax credits for Mainers. The $19 million plan,...

LePage secrecy on tax conformity delays tax cuts for Maine people

Posted: January 28, 2016

Administration holds up tax breaks for small businesses, homeowners, students AUGUSTA – Lawmakers on the Taxation Committee on Wednesday tabled...

SENATE REPUBLICANS ENDORSE UNPAID FOR PROPOSAL TAX BREAK

Posted: June 09, 2015

Measure raises property taxes and guts education funding but gives top-heavy break to wealthiest Mainers   AUGUSTA –In a vote of 20 to 14,...

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS INITIAL SUPPORT

Posted: June 09, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill would reduce excise tax on kombucha, now moves to the House   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at reducing the alcohol excise tax...

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

Posted: May 18, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill would reduce excise tax on kombucha, now moves to the Senate AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at reducing the alcohol excise tax on...

OPPORTUNITY MAINE EXPANSION BILL EARNS BIPARTISAN VOTES

Posted: May 12, 2015

Measure expands tax credit to out of state grads and advanced degree earners AUGUSTA –A measure that strengthens the state’s Opportunity Maine...

PROPOSAL WOULD EXPAND OPPORTUNITY MAINE TAX CREDIT TO OUT OF STATE COLLEGE GRADS & ADVANCED DEGREE EARNERS

Posted: May 11, 2015

Maine’s business community rallies behind bill to attract more Maine talent AUGUSTA--A measure that strengthens the state’s Opportunity Maine...

MEASURE TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR WORKING MAINERS BROADLY SUPPORTED

Posted: April 28, 2015

Earned Income Tax Credit “recognizes the value of Mainers going to work”   AUGUSTA - A measure seeking to increase the Earned Income Tax...

MEASURE SEEKS CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE-FUNDED TAX BREAKS

Posted: April 23, 2015

“It’s time to say to Maine employers: do right by your employees if you want to qualify for state assistance.”   AUGUSTA –A measure that...

MEASURE WOULD GIVE MUNICIPALITIES OPTION OF IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX

Posted: April 16, 2015

Optional sales tax provides towns with “tool” to help control local budgets   AUGUSTA -  Today, a measure that grants towns the option of...