States have spent at least $25 billion to attract movie and TV filming. Texas and New York are increasing their subsidies, while Georgia and Louisiana are broadening their programs.
Category: State Legislatures
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How 5 States Are Trying to Lure Hollywood Productions
States have spent at least $25 billion to attract movie and TV filming. Texas and New York are increasing their subsidies, while Georgia and Louisiana are broadening their programs.
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Democrats Cheer Hollywood Tax Breaks They Once Called ‘Corporate Welfare’
California politicians once derided a $50 million proposal by Arnold Schwarzenegger. With the support of unions, they’re now strongly backing a $750 million subsidy.
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As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager
Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.
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How the TV Hit ‘Fallout’ Became a Champion of Made-in-California
The show’s producer, Jonathan Nolan, has put himself at the forefront of Hollywood’s push to get California to approve $750 million in tax rebates.
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Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent
The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.
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Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.
Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.
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Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million
A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financial support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the State Senate and Steven Spielberg’s foundation.
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Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Maryland Is Taking Up Their Cause.
Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now?
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Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Maryland Is Taking Up Their Cause.
Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now?
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Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.