Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 10, 2013

Maine lawmakers review bipartisan tax-reform proposal

Stiff opposition is expected to the plan to cut the state’s income tax rate in half and raise sales and excise taxes.
Published
May 10, 2013

Bold Maine tax reforms would affect many

Mainers would see a drop in property taxes – and tax credits would help low- and middle-class residents – but the bipartisan plan faces stiff opposition.
Published
May 9, 2013

Bipartisan plan to overhaul state income taxes unveiled today

A Maine family of four earning $50,000 a year would save about $647 on its state income taxes under a sweeping tax reform proposal to be aired in a public hearing today before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee.
Published
May 6, 2013

State employees union braces for ‘inevitable’ shutdown

The union representing state employees has requested a meeting with the LePage administration to discuss plans to prepare for an “inevitable” shutdown of state government.
Published
May 6, 2013

Do the issues or politics rule tax reform debate?

Some at the State House predict the bill’s failure before it has a public hearing.
Published
May 3, 2013

Americans for Tax Reform wants lawmakers to reject tax plan

AUGUSTA — Americans for Tax Reform, the group founded by conservative activist Grover Norquist, urged Gov. Paul LePage and state lawmakers Friday to reject a bipartisan proposal that would cut Maine’s income tax in half by raising sales and excise taxes.
Published
May 3, 2013

Bill could block food stamp use on foods identified as contributing to health problems

AUGUSTA — Proponents of a bill that could allow the state to prohibit food stamp recipients from buying soft drinks and junk food said Friday that the taxpayer-funded program shouldn’t be used to buy food that could lead to obesity and health problems.
Published
May 3, 2013

Bill seeks to ensure welfare clients’ are prepared for long-term employment

AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves, a North Berwick Democrat, on Friday presented a proposal designed to ensure that welfare recipients are prepared for long-term employment.
Published
May 3, 2013

Norquist puts down Maine tax reform package

The Americans for Tax Reform president says voting for the plan would violate its no-tax pledge.
Published
May 3, 2013

Maine Speaker calls bill pathway out of poverty

The ‘ticket to work’ proposal aims to help prepare welfare recipients for the work force.