Maine’s Democratic majority pushes through budget with millionaire tax, relief checks

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,031

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Democratic majority of the Maine Legislature cast its initial approval for a supplemental budget Wednesday night that increases taxes on millionaires and sends $300 relief checks to some Mainers, pulling from the state’s rainy day fund to make that initiative and other priorities possible.

While Democrats largely celebrated the package for trying to shield Mainers from the impacts of federal cuts and raise revenue in an attempt to continue the investments made under …

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