taxes Archives - The Portland Press Herald

EpiPen maker’s tax-reduction moves take spotlight

by Renae Merle The Washington Post August 30, 2016

The pharmaceutical giant Mylan that sharply raised EpiPen prices has pushed its tax rates to new lows.

Campaign team shakeup won’t change Trump, Clinton says

by KEN THOMAS Associated Press August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

‘There is no new Donald Trump. This is it,’ she says at a rally in Cleveland where she also contrasted his tax program with hers.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Maine voters should reject costly Question 2

July 21, 2016July 20, 2016

Re: “Maine Voices: Maine Children’s Alliance supports Stand Up for Students question” (July 15): The real name of statewide referendum Question 2 is “An Act To Establish the Fund To Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education.” If only more money could help education. What is the definition of doing the same thing over and […]

Op-eds, Opinion

M.D. Harmon: Raising taxes without genuine reforms actually harms education

by M.D. Harmon July 8, 2016July 7, 2016

Maine already spends well above the national average on K-12 education.

Nation & World

House Speaker Ryan unveils Republican plan for simpler tax code

by ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

The proposal would lower tax rates for families and businesses and cap the rate for individuals at 33 percent.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Portland should cut spending instead of raising taxes

May 23, 2016May 21, 2016

I would think that the city of Portland could think of ways to cut spending instead of always raising taxes. We have a development boom that will generate $1.5 million in new taxes. We are also paying more for trash bags. We also have a new stormwater fee. Now we are facing a 2.3 percent […]

Op-eds, Opinion