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Claimant: Defending Main Street PAC and Pine Tree Results PAC
Claim: Troy Jackson “raised taxes on our paychecks” or supported higher income taxes.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The cited legislation did not raise Maine’s income-tax rates. It created a paid family and medical leave program financed partly through a payroll tax, with employees paying no more than 0.5% of wages.
Date: 11/03/2026
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Last Updated on November 3, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check