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
11/1/2019	Gail	Ferry	Me citizen	Gardiner	Maine	We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped! We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped!	-
11/1/2019	Gail	Ferry	Me citizen	Gardiner	Maine	We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped! We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped!	-
11/1/2019	Elaine	Davidson	none	Monmouth	Maine	This new tax is a disaster for Maine rural citizens. Maine is not a rich state. People that commute to work generally can not afford electric cars and should not have to pay to subsidize those... read more This new tax is a disaster for Maine rural citizens. Maine is not a rich state. People that commute to work generally can not afford electric cars and should not have to pay to subsidize those who can afford them.	-
11/1/2019	William	Pearson	Tax payer	Calais	Maine	you are a one term, Lapage for governor. you have proved to Maine that liberalism is dressed up dictatorship you are a one term, Lapage for governor. you have proved to Maine that liberalism is dressed up dictatorship	-
11/1/2019	nicole	xanders	n/a	Fryeburg	Maine	The last thing we need are higher gas/diesel prices, especially on something that provides heat and transportation to the Mainers. The last thing we need are higher gas/diesel prices, especially on something that provides heat and transportation to the Mainers.	-
11/1/2019	Christopher	Hastings	???	Richmond	Maine	Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized? Stop it! read more Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized? Stop it!	-
11/1/2019	Karen	Genest	Maine resident	Enfield	Maine	I am opposed to this gas tax increase. Mainers cannot afford this!!!!!! I also doubt that sending this in will do any good because Janet Mills only does what her agenda is, in spite of many... read more I am opposed to this gas tax increase. Mainers cannot afford this!!!!!! I also doubt that sending this in will do any good because Janet Mills only does what her agenda is, in spite of many Mainers opposing it.	-
11/1/2019	Teri	Doty	Republican	Bucksport	Maine	She's trying to turn Maine into California and us Republicans won't let her! read more She's trying to turn Maine into California and us Republicans won't let her!	-
11/1/2019	Granville	Chandler	Retired	Lewiston	Maine	Subsidies for green energy do nothing but a step taxpayer money. If Green Energy is really cost effective - let it compete in the marketplace without political manipulation. Subsidies for green energy do nothing but a step taxpayer money. If Green Energy is really cost effective - let it compete in the marketplace without political manipulation.	-
11/1/2019	Beth	O'Connor	State Employee / Private Employee	Berwick	Maine	Dear Governor Mills. Please do not do this. Maine is already one of the highest taxed states in the nation. We, the hard working people can not afford more taxation. Trucks move Maine. When tou... read more Dear Governor Mills. Please do not do this. Maine is already one of the highest taxed states in the nation. We, the hard working people can not afford more taxation. Trucks move Maine. When tou raise the cost of doing business it causes the cost of all goods and services to rise. This in turn hurts the poorest of poor most. In addition Maine is already one of the cleanest states in the nation. Stop this foolish political posturing and do the right thing. Don't drive more Mainers over the New Hampshire border. Thank you for your consideration.	-
11/1/2019	Steven	Furbish	Retired Maine Resident	Shapleigh	Maine	Most of Maine is rural and the people who live here often struggle to make ends meet. The costs of transportation in a state where public transportation is limited or non-existent is already too... read more Most of Maine is rural and the people who live here often struggle to make ends meet. The costs of transportation in a state where public transportation is limited or non-existent is already too high. Add to that the fact that Maine bills itself as "vacationland" and who would want to vacation in a state with such high taxes already and that wants to increase the cost of fuel. I oppose any increase in state fuel taxes and will vote accordingly.	-
11/1/2019	Constance	Dayton	Citizen of Maine	Falmouth	Maine	I am so glad that we finally have a governor who recognizes the need for all of us to act on climate change. Now we need to act nationally. I am so glad that we finally have a governor who recognizes the need for all of us to act on climate change. Now we need to act nationally.	-
11/1/2019	Judy	Dinmore	citizen	Cape Elizabeth	Maine	Maine can see significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of Transportation Climate Initiative (... read more Maine can see significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI). I strongly support it!	-
11/1/2019	Victoria	Meisner	Private citizen	Woodstock	Maine	Maine is a poor state, this added gas tax would unduly burden our most vulnerable citizens. The old on a fixed income. Why don't you live on 780. A month for awhile and tell yourself this tax... read more Maine is a poor state, this added gas tax would unduly burden our most vulnerable citizens. The old on a fixed income. Why don't you live on 780. A month for awhile and tell yourself this tax isn't affecting you. You've never seen someone else's money you won't spend. Climate initiative? Redistribute our meager Maine revenue is a more accurate description.	-
11/1/2019	Timothy	Dobson	Tax payer	Old town	Maine	Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose	-
11/1/2019	Deanna	Melville	Maine resident	Farmington	Maine	Maine people do not need or deserve any more taxes! This is especially true for gas, which is required for our travels to and from work. We work to pay our federal, state, sales, excise, and... read more Maine people do not need or deserve any more taxes! This is especially true for gas, which is required for our travels to and from work. We work to pay our federal, state, sales, excise, and property taxes! Increasing gas taxes is like kicking us while we are desperately trying to make ends meet already! This also applies to any ideas of increasing taxes on fuel oil, which Maine relies on to try to keep warm in our freezing winters! Living in Maine means we most likely live in rural areas that absolutely require significant fuel costs to travel to and from work. How about going after car manufacturers to make vehicles more fuel efficient? It's absurd the low mileage that almost every vehicle on the road gets. There is no need of it. Working Mainers should not continue to be the first option on getting more funds! This is why people are leaving Maine.	-
11/1/2019	Nannette	Marble	None	Jay	Maine	Reject gas tax. I live in a rural area and have to travel 70 miles one way to work. I wouldn't be able to afford gas to go to work and it would be a hardship on the working class read more Reject gas tax. I live in a rural area and have to travel 70 miles one way to work. I wouldn't be able to afford gas to go to work and it would be a hardship on the working class	-
11/1/2019	Guy	Brandenstein	Citizen/Taxpayer/Voter	Buxton	Maine	This plan is bad for Maine and does not, in any way, take into account the needs of the People of Maine. 1) Maine is a Rural State with limited Public transportation. This Plan... read more This plan is bad for Maine and does not, in any way, take into account the needs of the People of Maine. 1) Maine is a Rural State with limited Public transportation. This Plan would needlessly punish people for simply going grocery shopping or going to the doctor due to high fuel costs. 2) Maine has a depressed economy. Wages in the State are consistently lower than the other States in this group. This plan would force people to have to spend more of what they make on fuel costs. 3) Most people in Maine cannot the afford Electric Vehicles that this Plan appears to want to force them to purchase. 4) This Plan does not, in any way, take into account that, even if people wanted to purchase an Electric Vehicle, a vehicle that performs the task currently being done by a Petroleum Fueled vehicle does not exist (Tractor, Combine, Dump Truck, etc). Those that need to use these vehicles will be needlessly burdened by artificially inflated fuel costs. 5) The Elderly and Disabled on fixed incomes will be needlessly burdened by artificially inflated fuel costs. Many are currently finding it difficult to pay for needed medication as is. This will only make it even more difficult for them. In short, The TCI should be opposed as a Bad Idea. Thank you, Guy Brandenstein	-
11/1/2019	Lynn	Weston	None	Houlton	Maine		-
11/1/2019	Christie	Tracy	None	Oakland	Maine	Maine has the oldest population and that means fixed income. This legislation on gasoline will make the cost of goods and services increase. People cannot afford the increase in cost due to this... read more Maine has the oldest population and that means fixed income. This legislation on gasoline will make the cost of goods and services increase. People cannot afford the increase in cost due to this tax. Please do not pass this legislation! Thank you!	-

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