Making sure that they keep their health care is more important than yet another tax cut for the wealthy.
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Our View: LePage’s State of the State address should offer shakeup
The governor needs to focus on addressing the opioid crisis, senior housing and school funding.
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Crowd at Biddeford forum challenges LePage on budget, ballot measures, immigration
The governor reiterates his core policy goals, remaining calm despite audience critics who oppose his stance on aid to immigrants, two voter-approved referendums and other issues.
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Charles Lawton: Decisions on tax reform, public spending hinge on defining terms
It won’t be easy to determine what’s ‘fair’ and what’s ‘effective’ for the 490 broadly different municipalities in Maine.
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What LePage’s tax plan would mean for you
The governor’s final effort to reduce the income tax follows previous rounds of tax cutting, including at the low end of the income spectrum.
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Charles Lawton: Our better angels can’t prevail if we’re too hung up over the details
Let’s resist the temptation to turn timid when faced with an opportunity to better the greater good.
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LePage urges lawmakers to alter voter initiatives on minimum wage and tax surcharge
The governor makes the remarks before administering the oath of office to the newly elected members of the 128th Legislature.
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Commentary: Question 2 sabotages Maine’s economy, ultimately hurting education
The referendum question would depress growth and raise less overall tax revenue, not more.
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M.D. Harmon: Claims of Trump tax ‘offense’ ignore federal law’s true meaning
His use of losses to offset gains is something done every year by a million business owners.
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Maine Voices: Review Trump’s economic ideas, then ask, ‘Will they do what’s needed?’
A comparison with Hillary Clinton’s proposals shows that your vote this fall will affect your financial future.