Editorial: Keeping the film tax breaks

Editorial: Keeping the film tax breaks

by | Mar 29, 2010 | Article

Editorial Staff Gloucester Times March 29, 2010 The bipartisan Statehouse effort that preserved the state’s film tax credit last week brought a sigh of relief from cultural economy boosters around Cape Ann and across the state. And it should show Gov. Deval...
Mariano backs keeping jobs through film tax credit

Mariano backs keeping jobs through film tax credit

by | Mar 26, 2010 | Article

GateHouse News Service Mar 25, 2010 Weymouth — Assistant Majority Leader Ronald Mariano (D–Quincy) has voted to protect jobs and stimulate economic growth in Massachusetts through the continuation of the film tax credit. “I am thrilled at the significant vote in the...
DeLeo, Reinstein praise job creation effort

DeLeo, Reinstein praise job creation effort

by | Mar 26, 2010 | Article

By Thor Jourgensen The Daily Item March 25, 2010 REVERE – Revere’s legislators say two proposals supported by their colleagues will create more jobs overall and promote job creation in Massachusetts’ film industry. A $9.5 million workforce training...
Mariano backs keeping jobs through film tax credit

Op-Ed: Film tax credit works

by | Mar 26, 2010 | Article

A view from the Hill By State Rep. Daniel Webster Duxbury Reporter GateHouse News Service Mar 25, 2010 DUXBURY — Recently, the governor proposed capping the state’s film tax credit at $50 million in Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012. Currently, there is no cap on this tax...
Editorial: Parties united on benefit of film tax credit

Editorial: Parties united on benefit of film tax credit

by | Mar 26, 2010 | Article

Our view Salem News Editorial March 25, 2010 The bipartisan effort that succeeded in preserving the film tax credit in Massachusetts Wednesday, represented a refreshing change from the all-or-nothing approach both Democrats and Republicans have adopted on Capitol...