State Legislators Need All the Facts on Film Subsidies Summary: Dear Legislators: It has come to my attention that you will be meeting today to discuss the Michigan film incentive program. As you consider the testimony and documents presented by various parties, be advised that certain items with seemingly pristine pedigrees may be deeply flawed. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Nov. 18, 2009. Type: General Article.
Dear Tax Raisers: Please Tell Us Where to Cut Summary: If Michigan's governor and Legislature insist on taking more from families to solve the state's self-created overspending crisis, they should at least tell those families where to trim their budgets. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Nov. 16, 2009. Type: General Article.
Kalamazoo's Taxpayer Arena Summary: Kalamazoo County wants taxpayers to help buy a new sports arena. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Nov. 11, 2009. Type: General Article.
Successful Film Incentive Would Drain Entire Treasury Summary: In response to a question from Jon Boguth in Time on what makes Michigan's existing businesses less worthy of tax relief than film producers, Gov. Jennifer Granholm responded, "You can't give tax credits to everybody, because somebody's gotta pay for them." It's a clear admission that the program is not costless. And because the film incentive is so generous, the costs of "success" would be massive. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 29, 2009. Type: General Article.
“Dis-Unity” Studios? Summary: A news report from Detroit TV station WDIV seems to indicate that a $146 million film production studio has instead become a boondoggle for the city of Allen Park. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 23, 2009. Type: General Article.
Home Sweet Dome Summary: The Silverdome is for sale because Pontiac can't afford to keep it. Michigan lawmakers think other cities need stadiums too. Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 13, 2009. Type: General Article.
State Pols Fear Warming While Crops Freeze Summary: Maybe Michigan farmers suffering from low crop yields from yet another cold Midwest growing season can recoup their losses by renting out their fields to combat global warming with state-subsidized wind farms? Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 9, 2009. Type: General Article.
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