Democrats use change in tax code as political weapon in key House races

Tag: taxes

Published
September 19, 2018

Democrats use change in tax code as political weapon in key House races

Although the Republican reforms cut taxes for many, candidates in high-income states tell voters that the cap on local and state tax deductions will hit them hard.
Published
September 11, 2018

New tax law to benefit low-income Mainers, avoid complications for companies

The state has now conformed with the federal tax code, providing $76 million in tax relief for individuals and businesses and making filing easier.
Published
August 21, 2018

Carol Palesky, outspoken anti-tax crusader, ex-convict, dies at 78

The former Topsham woman led an unsuccessful effort to cap property taxes in Maine in 2004 – after serving two jail sentences.
Published
August 9, 2018

Alcohol a factor in fight between Maine and New Hampshire over millions in revenue

New Hampshire wants to sell more booze to out-of-staters so it’s offering them discounts – something Maine’s liquor agency dismisses as a ‘gimmick.’
Published
July 29, 2018

Cynthia Dill: Being fiscally conservative means something different these days

President Trump, Gov. LePage & Co. use record debt as a good excuse to cut social programs.
Published
May 21, 2018

Portland’s $360 million budget expected to increase taxes 3.8%

The council passes the spending plan on a unanimous vote, preserving money for Fourth of July fireworks and increasing business licensing fees.
Published
May 17, 2018

LePage warns taxpayers that some may need to file amendments to their 2017 returns

But a liberal economic policy group says his warning applies only to a small number of businesses or individuals who take bonus depreciations or itemize deductions for high medical costs.
Published
April 29, 2018

Maine sees unexpected sales growth as shoppers pay up online

For years online retailers avoided charging state and local sales taxes, but that is beginning to change.
Published
April 19, 2018

What’s left in limbo: Rundown of major unfinished business as 2018 legislative session ends

Here is a recap of some of the major issues debated in the Legislature this year, where they currently stand and their prospects going forward.
Published
April 19, 2018

From Medicaid expansion to pot sales, partisan stalemate in Augusta leaves key issues unresolved

A late-night impasse over adjournment has members of the 128th Maine Legislature vehemently blaming political opponents, with time running out and the fate of unfinished legislation unclear.