Union official: BIW doesn’t need subcontractors to stay competitive

taxes

Published
January 20, 2020

Union official: BIW doesn’t need subcontractors to stay competitive

After getting pay concessions and tax breaks, the company should be ready to fulfill its obligation to the U.S. defense manufacturing sector.
Published
January 14, 2020

Commentary: On Prohibition’s centennial, should we expect same trajectory for cannabis?

If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide, backers of federal pot legalization should persuade our leaders of the potential tax windfall.
Published
January 10, 2020

Maine Senate president defends his criticism of BIW tax credit

Sen. Troy Jackson says his work for a union that represents shipyard workers doesn't constitute a conflict of interest.
Published
November 25, 2019

Forecast suggests state revenues will beat projections again in 2020

Maine's Revenue Forecasting Committee met Monday to finalize its next forecast, which suggests the state revenues will be about $75 million more than planned for the two-year budget cycle.
Published
November 20, 2019

Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste

People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.
Published
November 15, 2019

Trump again asks Supreme Court to prevent disclosure of his financial records

On Friday, he sought to shield them from Congress, while on Thursday he asked that a Manhattan prosecutor be denied access.
Published
November 14, 2019

Trump asks Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes

The filing sets the stage for a high court showdown over the tax returns he has refused to release, unlike every other modern president.
Published
November 11, 2019

Sen. Collins seeks to ‘fix’ federal tax marriage penalty

Maine's senior senator pushes to double the deduction for state and local taxes for married filers, a change that would help many in high-tax states like Maine.
Published
November 4, 2019

Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over

The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed.
Published
October 22, 2019

About 300,000 Maine homeowners will get $100 each in property tax relief

Mainers who pay property taxes and are eligible for the state's Homestead Exemption program can expect to get checks for roughly $100 by January or February.