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MECEP Action provides information and analysis to hold elected officials and candidates accountable for supporting policies that create economic opportunity and prosperity for Mainers throughout their lives.
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Senator Collins delivers… for the wealthy
In nearly 30 years in the Senate, Susan Collins helped pass legislation that gave $2.6 trillion in tax cuts to the top 1%. For decades, Collins has backed the same basic promise: cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations, and the benefits will eventually trickle down to everyone else. But the results have gone in the opposite direction.
Fact Check: Senator Collins’ rural health fund falls billions short of what the One Big Beautiful Bill takes away
Senator Collins has called the Rural Health Transformation Program the largest federal investment in rural health care while ignoring the root cause of the problem which is increased uncompensated care tied to millions of Americans losing coverage as a result of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Paul LePage’s record: What Maine lost
When LePage became governor, families reeling from the Great Recession needed help. Instead, Maine’s recovery lagged as poverty deepened and access to health care, food assistance, housing, and other basic supports declined.
Fact Check: Does Susan Collins bring home significantly more federal funding than other senators?
The claim Susan Collins brings home significantly more federal funding to Maine than other senators is misleading. The claim is based on congressionally directed spending — formerly known as earmarks — not on all federal funding coming to Maine.
Senator Collins is costing Maine
Over 10 years, Senator Collins brought Maine $3.45 billion. Her vote to advance Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cost Maine $4.125 billion. Net: Maine is $675 million worse off and that’s before counting higher energy bills, rising insurance premiums, and tariff costs associated with other Trump administration policies.
SCORECARDS
Tax Fairness Scorecard — 132nd Maine Legislature
See who helped build a well-funded, equitable, and prosperous Maine in the 132nd Legislature. View the scorecard.
Tax Fairness Scorecard — 131st Maine Legislature
See who helped build a well-funded, equitable, and prosperous Maine in the 131st Legislature. View the scorecard.