Budget Negotiators Push Back Debate On Film Tax Credit
Lawmakers tasked with reconciling the House and Senate budgets have approved a first round of minor compromises. They are saving the toughest decisions for later this week.
Representatives of both chambers gave way Monday afternoon in budget areas where the other side objected to cuts.
For instance, the committee decided to keep intact grants offered by the Maryland Tourism Development Board and funds for the child care subsidy program. More
Maybe what is escaping most of you is that the tax breaks that a state provides to the film industry is what brings those jobs to a State. Filming a series or movie provides jobs to local businesses and people such as carpenters,painters, catering companies, florists, restaurants, hotels and security companies. Georgia has had a boost in its economy with the hit Walking Dead being filmed there. Keep driving business away and they will go else where.
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Seriously? This is what we're worried about in MD? FFS, get it together A-holes.
ReplyDeleteUs citizens need the tax break not hollywood millionaires.
ReplyDeleteMaybe what is escaping most of you is that the tax breaks that a state provides to the film industry is what brings those jobs to a State. Filming a series or movie provides jobs to local businesses and people such as carpenters,painters, catering companies, florists, restaurants, hotels and security companies. Georgia has had a boost in its economy with the hit Walking Dead being filmed there. Keep driving business away and they will go else where.
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