A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine’s tax burden and call for spending restraint.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans missing chance to shape sensible policy on inequality
Bipartisan progress has been made in criminal justice reform – expanding school choice and simplifying the tax code would also appeal to a wide swath of voters.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Local-option tax the wrong solution to Maine communities’ funding challenges
Instead, we should finally pass a state budget that fully funds revenue sharing and aid to local schools.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Taxpayers finding costly surprises in their 2018 returns
Analysts say many payroll departments withheld too little income tax last year, requiring workers to make up the shortfall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Angus King targets IRS for auditing poor Mainers more than most Americans
Piscataquis and Washington counties have more than their fair share of tax audits.
Posted inBusiness, News
Proposal to increase Maine gas tax in summer going nowhere fast
Lawmakers will consider other measures to address the chronic underfunding of Maine’s highway system.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Lowering Maine’s estate tax exemption would further shift tax burden to middle class
Proposals to broaden the state levy would slash investment in our workforce and economy.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Mayors ask lawmakers to let cities and towns raise revenue with local sales taxes
Bills considered Wednesday would allow municipalities to increase the sales tax within their borders. Opponents say the new taxes would hurt businesses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills’ budget raises concerns about unsustainable taxes and spending
There’s little room in the $8 billion-plus proposal to accommodate the unexpected.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats’ promised tax ‘cuts’? A shell game
Unsurprisingly, the new increase in state revenues to Maine cities and towns won’t do anything to lower property taxes.