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Tuesday, December 09, 2014

'House of Cards,' 'Veep' Incentives Defended By Republican County Exec

Maryland's besieged film tax credits received a few kind words from new Harford County Executive Barry Glassman on Monday.

"We do see the film industry and the spinoffs in our local businesses in Harford County as a positive," Glassman said at Stevenson University's Maryland Rising economic development forum. "I think Maryland should still remain a leader in promoting the film industry, as it promotes not only small business but raises the profile of the state of Maryland."

Glassman, a Republican, was referring to the Netflix drama "House of Cards," which films in Harford County and Baltimore and has leased a large amount of support space in Harford. The show benefits from a state film tax credit that has come under scrutiny for low returns. The incentives also have kept the HBO comedy "Veep" filming in Maryland.

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