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Liberal think tank says Maine has reached ‘tax fairness’ milestone

The poorest residents will pay a smaller percentage of their income in taxes than the wealthiest, the Maine Center for Economic Policy says.

by RACHEL SIEGEL The Washington Post August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

The president has doubled down on his calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.

by Mike Enzi Special to the Press Herald August 16, 2019August 15, 2019

The problem stems from an aging population and rising health care costs – not from the 2017 tax reform.

Large conservative Christian congregations are being enlisted in the drive to put the new laws on hold before they take effect in September.

by Valerie Strauss The Washington Post August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

The moderators have been ignoring one of the country’s most important civic institutions.

Town officials weigh increasing the eligibility threshold, and improving outreach.

by Hugh Hewitt Special to The Washington Post July 31, 2019July 30, 2019

Americans should be allowed to use money they have saved to pay off their homes without triggering taxes.

by Hannah LaClaire Times Record July 30, 2019July 31, 2019

Several families had challenged the tax, arguing that it was arbitrary and that methods used to compute it were flawed.

Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.

by Jeff Stein Washington Post July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

A lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the House Ways and Means Committee seeking access to the president’s tax returns.