Arizona has adopted a new tax credit for film and TV production, as the state aims to attract productions that have gone to New Mexico and other states in recent years. Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republica…
has adopted a new tax credit for film and TV production, as the state aims to attract productions that have gone to New Mexico and other states in recent years., a Republican, allowed the legislation, HB 2156, to become law without his signature on Wednesday. Ducey’s office declined to comment on the unusual maneuver.
The bill passed both houses of the Legislature last month with bipartisan support. But most of the opposition came from Republicans, including from House Speaker Rusty Bowers. During the House floor debate on June 23, a handful of Republicans expressed concern about luring “woke” Hollywood actors to the state.
The Tucson area was home to many Western films and TV shows from the 1940s through the 1970s, including “Cimarron,” “Bonanza,” “Gunsmoke” and “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.” But in recent years, productions have largely shot elsewhere due to tax incentives in other states.
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