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