2009 Tax Reform and Relief

(The links below will redirect you to the individual newspaper's web sites)

Columnists:

Wick Johnson: Tax Reform If not now, when; if not this, what?
Kurt Wise: Tax Reform Package Deserves the Support of Maine Businesses
Joe Perry: Tax reform package a good deal for Maine
Charles Lawton: Maine takes step in right direction on tax reform
Ron Bancroft: Legislators make real strides on tax reform, energy
Charles Lawton: Tax law a tipping point for Maine
Rep. Thom Watson: Tax reform helps Mainers of all income levels

Editorials:

Portland Press Herald: Tax reform plan deserves a tryout
Bangor Daily News: ‘A Big Income Tax Cut’
Lewiston Sun Journal: Tax reform in an echo chamber
Portland Press Herald: June vote would delay tax relief as well as pain
Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel: 124th Legislature faces challenges head on (mostly)
Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel: Legislature breaks through tax logjam
Bangor Daily News: A Historic Session
Bangor Daily News: Tax Reform Back on Track
Portland Press Herald: New tax code package moves in right direction
Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel: Tax bill: 'The art of the possible'
Lewiston Sun Journal: Tax reform: Baldacci should resist efforts to water down bill

News stories:

Portland Press Herald: Tax law repeal divides GOP
Bangor Daily News: Baldacci signs tax reform bill into law
Camden Herald/Republican Journal: Tax overhaul bill to become law
Lewiston Sun-Journal: Legislature approves income-tax cut
Portland Press Herald: Baldacci signs bill to change tax code
Kennebec Journal: NEW TAX OVERHAUL APPROVED
WCSH: Governor Signs New Tax Law
MPBN: Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Tax Overhaul
Lewiston Sun Journal: Tax myths run wild