Maine Senate president: Why I back Jared Golden’s demand to change the Build Back Better Act

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Published
November 26, 2021

Maine Senate president: Why I back Jared Golden’s demand to change the Build Back Better Act

The congressman is leading the effort to roll back the SALT giveaway to the rich as the bill heads to the U.S. Senate, Troy Jackson says.
Published
November 12, 2021

Commentary: Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit is crucial to investment, state’s economic future

Criticism of the program in a recent editorial and on a liberal think tank‘s blog is misinformed and short-sighted.
Published
September 13, 2021

Democrats seek tax hikes on corporations, the wealthy for $3.5 trillion plan

The tax hikes could bring about the most substantive changes in the tax code since Republicans with then-President Trump slashed taxes in 2017.
Published
September 8, 2021

Commentary: Americans who say they pay income taxes are probably lying

Even in normal times, nearly half of U.S. households pay nothing to the federal government. It may be time to institute a minimum rate.
Published
August 13, 2021

Maine Voices: Paying for paving – we need to rethink our outdated model

Excise taxes are calculated on the basis of a vehicle’s age and suggested retail price. But what do those have to do with the wear and tear on Maine roads?
Published
August 11, 2021

House is entitled to some of Trump’s financial records, judge rules

The ruling is unlikely to be the last over access to the former president's closely held finances.
Published
July 30, 2021

IRS must give Trump’s tax returns to Congress, Justice Department says

The House Ways and Means Committee said it needs Trump’s taxes for an investigation into whether he complied with tax law.
Published
July 17, 2021

Maine Voices: Why Sen. Collins’ proposed tax on electric vehicles is a good idea

The prescient plan that she and Sen. Portman support will help fund infrastructure, will plug a loophole and will initially serve as a levy on wealth.
Published
June 30, 2021

Charges expected Thursday against Trump’s company, top executive

Prosecutors have been scrutinizing the former president's tax records, subpoenaing documents and interviewing witnesses, including Trump insiders and company executives.
Published
June 27, 2021

New child tax credits offer lifeline for some Maine families

The monthly payments will go to some 230,000 Maine families, part of an expanded child tax credit approved by Congress under the American Rescue Plan Act.