TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
10/31/2019	Corey	Ashline	Maine resident	Bangor	Maine	I strongly object to this initiative as it will only raise taxes and kill jobs and do absolutely nothing to stop the climate from changing. The climate has been changing for millions of years and... read more I strongly object to this initiative as it will only raise taxes and kill jobs and do absolutely nothing to stop the climate from changing. The climate has been changing for millions of years and for anyone to think they can affect it is crazy.	-
10/31/2019	Ann	Briggs	Hard working TAX PAYER	Steuben	Maine	No! Absolutely OPPOSED! Mills Wasting Tax $ once again! Want cleaner air? Put in BICYCLE RACKS in these more populated areas. Two birds, one stone! Promote good health and less emissions! Use... read more No! Absolutely OPPOSED! Mills Wasting Tax $ once again! Want cleaner air? Put in BICYCLE RACKS in these more populated areas. Two birds, one stone! Promote good health and less emissions! Use the $$ to fix our ROADS that swallow up theses “ electric beauties “ in one Pot Hole! Or how about new tires for “ working taxpayer” ! Better gas mileage, less emissions!	-
10/31/2019	Scott	Roy	*	Lyman	Maine	Mariners can not afford a new fuel tax. It’s hard enough to pay for fuel now. Any new tax is bad for business in our state. Mariners can not afford a new fuel tax. It’s hard enough to pay for fuel now. Any new tax is bad for business in our state.	-
10/31/2019	Lee	DeLong	Revision Solar	Gorham	Maine	Mainers can not afford a 20 cent tax on fuel. We are already heavily taxed in every way. People have fixed incomes, and most people struggle already to pay for home heating oil. This proposed tax... read more Mainers can not afford a 20 cent tax on fuel. We are already heavily taxed in every way. People have fixed incomes, and most people struggle already to pay for home heating oil. This proposed tax does not benefit anyone other then the state of Maine. The citizen will not get any thing from it. No fuel tax!	-
10/31/2019	Dana	Smith	Maine Resident	Waterboro	Maine	An increase in fuel tax, on an already overtaxed state like Maine is absurd. The state is bigger that the rest of new england, and very rural. Increasing the fuel tax will do nothing but further... read more An increase in fuel tax, on an already overtaxed state like Maine is absurd. The state is bigger that the rest of new england, and very rural. Increasing the fuel tax will do nothing but further harm our lower income, scree the middle class, and make the state unbearable for our elderly and retired. Not smart. Stay out of this agreement!	-
10/31/2019	Christine	Blake	FB	Kennebunk	Maine	Please stop taxing us to DEATH! The middle class bears all the burdens. What are you thinking? We can hardly put food on the table and my heat is set to 58 degrees. STOP THIS INSANITY!! Please stop taxing us to DEATH! The middle class bears all the burdens. What are you thinking? We can hardly put food on the table and my heat is set to 58 degrees. STOP THIS INSANITY!!	-
10/31/2019	Traci	Pitt-Lavoie	Local Government	Rangeley	Maine	Mainers cannot afford more fuel taxes. I see people on a daily basis struggling to provide basic needs to their families. These sorts of taxes are making survival in this state even harder;... read more Mainers cannot afford more fuel taxes. I see people on a daily basis struggling to provide basic needs to their families. These sorts of taxes are making survival in this state even harder; impossible for some. Being the oldest demographic in the country leads one to recognize that most folks are not in their prime and cannot make adjustments such as additional jobs to meet the bills. We need to take care of our citizens. The End.	-
10/31/2019	victoria	gavel	fuel user	lyman	Maine	please dont increase the fuel taxes in the state of maine.as a small businesss owner whos profit margin is tight, any increase is felt by everyone.i believe this carbon / reinvestment plan is just... read more please dont increase the fuel taxes in the state of maine.as a small businesss owner whos profit margin is tight, any increase is felt by everyone.i believe this carbon / reinvestment plan is just designed to remove us from more of our money.none of it will make a difference in our planet, ultimately, in my opinion.thank you	-
10/31/2019	Anne	Ross	Maine resident	Scarborough	Maine	Why would you implement this tax? We are already one of the highest tax burdened states. We can NOT afford this. We the citizens do not want more taxes. Why would you implement this tax? We are already one of the highest tax burdened states. We can NOT afford this. We the citizens do not want more taxes.	-
10/31/2019	Robert	Labonte	N/A	Turner	Maine	Do not let the worst governor Maine has ever had live up to her steal thieving name. We can not afford any new taxes. What is she planning on using the money for, a magic fan that will blow the... read more Do not let the worst governor Maine has ever had live up to her steal thieving name. We can not afford any new taxes. What is she planning on using the money for, a magic fan that will blow the CO2 into space? No. This is a guise to get more money to fund welfare programs for votes. It is democrat thievery. We are one of the highest taxed states in the country with some of the lowest salaries. We can not allow Mills to make us even more of a welfare state than we are. Businesses are leaving. Our youth are leaving in droves. This fossil fuel tax is not right for Maine, and we can not afford to live here if Mills and her democrat cronies are allowed to rob us into poverty.	-
10/31/2019	Michael	Adams	resident	Eliot	Maine	Maine being such a Rural state should not penalize those people by increasing transportation cost so those in cities receive cheap public transportation. Nor should they be expected to pay for... read more Maine being such a Rural state should not penalize those people by increasing transportation cost so those in cities receive cheap public transportation. Nor should they be expected to pay for charging stations and electric vehicles that they can't afford nor get the milage needed between charges to take care of their daily business or commutes. To add to the citizens cost business with also add on their added feel cost to the goods they sell which will cost the citizens even more. Many will suffer due to this added cost, the state should NOT tie itself to a program that my have benefits for some states but Maine is NOT one of them as the populations is spread over a large area and would one feel the cost not benefits.	-
10/31/2019	James	McCarty	Mr.	Presque Isle	Maine	I live on a fixed income and ANY new taxes would create a hardship for me. Many Mainers can't afford to pay more than they already do. Shame on you for trying to hurt us. read more I live on a fixed income and ANY new taxes would create a hardship for me. Many Mainers can't afford to pay more than they already do. Shame on you for trying to hurt us.	-
10/31/2019	Pamela	Richards	Maine resident	Whitefield	Maine	This would bring harm to the Maine residents. Another reason for people to leave Maine. This would bring harm to the Maine residents. Another reason for people to leave Maine.	-
10/31/2019	Blake	Bradbury	Transportation	Bridgewater	Maine	The trucking industry is struggling enough as it is. We can't afford another .20 gal tax on fuels because or new Governor is an idiot! read more The trucking industry is struggling enough as it is. We can't afford another .20 gal tax on fuels because or new Governor is an idiot!	-
10/31/2019	Dale	Jellison	Resident of Maine	Dedham	Maine	The gas tax is a use tax. We need a way to get use taxes from electric and hybrid vehicles that use the transportation system but do not pay their share. We do not need to increase the tax on... read more The gas tax is a use tax. We need a way to get use taxes from electric and hybrid vehicles that use the transportation system but do not pay their share. We do not need to increase the tax on those that are paying their share. The Bond Issue for $105,000,000 coming up in November is one way to keep roads, etc. in good shape but taxing gasoline is not an answer.	-
10/31/2019	Robert R	Marshall	Rate payer	Porter	Maine	We already have highest fuel cost in northeast we need relief now and stop this taxation madness We already have highest fuel cost in northeast we need relief now and stop this taxation madness	-
10/31/2019	Jane	Gibbs	R	Knox	Maine	I am opposed to the Mills gas tax initiative. We can't afford any more taxes here. read more I am opposed to the Mills gas tax initiative. We can't afford any more taxes here.	-
10/31/2019	Joe	Caron	Maine resident	Bradley	Maine	We don't need more taxes and regulations dictated by the government. The government already squanders the tax dollars they receive. To give them more is the equivalent of provide drugs to... read more We don't need more taxes and regulations dictated by the government. The government already squanders the tax dollars they receive. To give them more is the equivalent of provide drugs to an addict.	-
10/31/2019	Jared	Luczynski	Independent	Dixfield	Maine	Adding more taxes and cost to families already living paycheck to paycheck will just drive them out of the state. I barely afford to live here now because Maine devalues it’s workers and pay crap... read more Adding more taxes and cost to families already living paycheck to paycheck will just drive them out of the state. I barely afford to live here now because Maine devalues it’s workers and pay crap wages. The lowest in the country with the false beliefs it’s cheap to live here. You take even more off my table I will just leave the state like many others. How does that list revenue pan out for you wanting to spend more? Live within your means everyone else does it there is no reason to spend more then you take in. Enough	-
10/31/2019	andre	beausoleil	american	sanford	Maine	no on any increase gas tax you are just making Mainers poorer there is no solid evidence that global warming is man made please do some serious homework and stop funding bias research no on any increase gas tax you are just making Mainers poorer there is no solid evidence that global warming is man made please do some serious homework and stop funding bias research	-

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