Maine’s Economy Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law” LD 1631 reinforces federal standards that do not apply to the economic realities that Maine workers face. It makes it harder for individuals to get the skills […] James Myall Posted March 10, 2016 Tags Economic Security, Jobs
Taxes and Budget Testimony in opposition to LD 1606, "An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.” Maine still hasn’t fully recovered from the recession of 2008. Economic growth remains sluggish, and we continue to face significant economic challenges. The legislature must focus first […] Jody Harris Posted March 7, 2016 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Testimony in Opposition to 1622 "An Act to Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax" “Eliminating the estate tax will generate a nearly $18 million give away to fewer than 60 of the wealthiest families owning property in Maine each year. These are […] James Myall Posted March 3, 2016 Tags Estate Tax
Taxes and Budget Eliminating Maine’s Estate Tax Will Harm Future Prosperity of All Mainers Governor LePage submitted a bill to eliminate Maine’s estate tax yesterday. The estate tax helps fund education, health care, and infrastructure that keeps our economy strong and […] Sarah Austin Posted March 2, 2016 Tags Estate Tax