As Americans file their taxes this year, Maine is taking steps toward tax fairness, passing policies aimed at narrowing the gap between the ultra wealthy and everyone else. At the center of that shift is the state’s new millionaire’s tax, which applies to income over $1 million and is expected to generate about $160 million…
After leaving her full-time job of nine years because of serious health issues, Chena Immel said she has spent the last three years struggling to find health insurance she can afford. During a Mainers for Tax Fairness press conference in Augusta on Thursday, Immel and other advocates called on lawmakers to increase taxes on Maine’s…
This week on the podcast, Cate chats with Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. They do some unpacking on what the new federal tax bill really means for Maine families. Garrett breaks down how deep cuts to programs, like stricter work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance could leave many Mainers without…
Parents, educators, advocates, and lawmakers gathered at the State House on Thursday with a clear message: Maine must raise taxes on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations doing business here, to fund the programs people rely on in the state budget — not make cuts to vital programs. Speakers urged lawmakers to support policies…
Esther, Cate and Ben are back together to discuss why tax fairness is a crucial part of building a more equitable future for Maine. They touch on how Mainers are putting the pressure on Sen. Susan Collins, delivering a letter signed by 1,300+ Mainers urging her to oppose new tax cuts for the ultra wealthy…
As Tuesday marked the deadline to file taxes, Mainers rallied at the State House to send a clear message: the current tax system is rigged for the rich, and ordinary people are paying the price. They urged both state and federal lawmakers to fund vital programs — not tax breaks for the wealthiest. The Tax…
With Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed biennial budget cutting critical services like child care and food assistance programs, lawmakers are pushing to fund programs that allow ordinary people to thrive by ensuring that the wealthiest individuals and rich corporations pay their fair share in taxes. “Our economy shouldn’t be balanced on the back of the working…