Panel gives thumbs down to cutting film tax credit

Panel gives thumbs down to cutting film tax credit

By Donna Goodison Boston Herald March 12, 2010 A legislative panel yesterday all but killed a proposal to roll back the state’s film tax credits to 2006 levels and restore a $7 million-per-film cap. The Joint Committee on Revenue voted to give Rep. Steven D’Amico’s...
Bid to ax tax break for films rejected

Bid to ax tax break for films rejected

Panel votes 8-0, in hope of job rise By Michael Levenson Boston Globe Staff March 12, 2010 A legislative committee yesterday rejected a bill that would have sharply curtailed the state’s tax credit for the film industry, saying the legislation would hurt a thriving...
Panel rejects film tax credit reduction

Panel rejects film tax credit reduction

State House News Service March 11, 2010 Legislation scaling back the state’s tax sweeteners for the film industry received a thumbs-down today from the Revenue Committee, seriously complicating the bill’s path to passage. The Revenue Committee voted unanimously, with...
Op Ed: Film tax credit should stay

Op Ed: Film tax credit should stay

My View
 by John D. Keenan and Sarah Peake Salem News March 10, 2010 As we begin the FY 2011 budget debate at the Statehouse, it is imperative we identify our successful and growing economic engines that create and provide jobs in the commonwealth during the worst...
WCVB-TV 5 Survey: 77% Favor Film Tax Credit

WCVB-TV 5 Survey: 77% Favor Film Tax Credit

WCVB-TV 5 Online Survey March 4th to 6th, 2010 WCVB-TV 5 and the BostonChannel.com conducted an online survey between March 4th and 8th. Of the more than 5,000 respondents, 77% registered their support of the Massachusetts film tax credit. Here are the results they...