The tax reform package passed on a largely party-line basis in the Legislature has been overturned by the voters.
Tag Archives: Taxes
McGowan and Rowe Continue Push
The primaries are almost here. We’ve made our predictions on which Democrat could take the nomination. We cited Pat McGowan’s centrist appeal and Steve Rowe’s military service as strengths for both candidates. Appropriately leveraged, they could mean the difference between moving on and heading home. It seems someone at each campaign office got the message.
Reading the Dem Primary Tea Leaves
Pine Tree Politics analyzed each GOP gubernatorial candidate’s chances of winning their party’s nomination. Matt Gagnon explored possible victory scenarios for the candidates as well as the likelihood of them occurring. In conjunction with Bruce Bourgoine of Dirigo Blue, we have done the same. You may read Bruce’s scenarios here and mine below.
LD1 A Transference of the Power of Taxation?
“ The Legislature shall never, in any manner, suspend or surrender the power of taxation.”
GOP Education Questionaire #1
This week we will present you with a series of education questions for the Democrat and GOP gubernatorial candidates. The questions have been formulated in conjunction with Gerald Weinand and Bruce Bourgoine of Dirigo Blue and Derek Viger. Now we bring you the first question and the responses for the GOP candidates. Read more after the [...]
Take That Taxman!
Yesterday was the day that millions of Americans dread. Yesterday was April 15th. Yesterday was tax day. Some spent the day hiding under the covers. Others are took to the streets with slogans and signs. While not everyone attended a tea party event, many of the gubernatorial candidates have released tax related statements.
Socializing the Risk and Privatizing the Gain
The words of Elliot Spitzer, former Attorney General of New York, you cannot “socialize the risk and privatize the gain”, but this is exactly what the “Fund of Funds” achieves
124th Legislature Winds Down
By Matt Peterson — State Representative District 92 No legislative activity is more demanding than the discussions surrounding the passing of the state’s budget. It is a particularly thankless task in a year such as this one, when adjustments must be made and programs must be reduced or eliminated to produce a balanced budget against [...]
School Budget Cavalcade
With all the various school budget happenings it can be hard to keep track of things. We’ve collected this week’s budget news for you. This week, we have news from Bath, Winslow, Falmouth, and more. Read our full report after the cut.
Outrage All the Rage
by chuck mckay on 04. Jun, 2010 in Commentary, Featured
Grab a newspaper, close your eyes, and point to a random spot, and you’ll get funny looks from other people in the coffee shop. But try it anyway. Chances are, your finger will land on some outrage. It seems reporters can’t take two steps without bumping into someone who’s outraged about something. Take Referendum Question [...]