Maine’s senior senator pushes to double the deduction for state and local taxes for married filers, a change that would help many in high-tax states like Maine.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Fecteau: Maine can’t wait to act on affordable housing
Bills addressing tax credits and local land-use policies could jump-start work on this issue.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
About 300,000 Maine homeowners will get $100 each in property tax relief
Mainers who pay property taxes and are eligible for the state’s Homestead Exemption program can expect to get checks for roughly $100 by January or February.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: When it comes to helping Type 1 diabetes families, Sen. Collins is resting on her laurels
As insulin costs soar, she has put forward a Band-Aid bill and supported tax breaks for insulin manufacturers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: America’s greedy millionaires and billionaires
The Trump tax cuts helped the people who needed it least. And they are still begging for more.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump sues Manhattan DA who subpoenaed his tax returns
The president is asking a federal judge to block an effort by New York prosecutors to obtain his tax returns.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Collins turning her back on Maine tradition of open government
The senator’s constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won’t answer them at town hall forums.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine reaches milestone on road to tax fairness
Starting in 2020, the poorest households in our state will no longer pay a larger share of their income in taxes than the wealthiest do.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: We are more than just consumers
Citizens who are working together have more power than individuals who are deciding what they want to buy.