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Newsom Signs Bill That Ties TV And Film Production Tax Credits To Diversity Goals

The Daily Wire

By Jeffrey Cawood – July 31, 2021

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation that expands the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program and includes provisions his office says increases “diversity in the workforce.”

LAist reported, “Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed a bill authorizing $330 million in additional tax credits (on top of the existing $330 million) for production and infrastructure, but for the first time the state’s incentives include diversity reporting and goals.”

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