Legislatureâs paltry film cap kills plans for media hub in Missoula; sends jobs elsewhere
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and last updated 2021-05-07 13:24:34-04
MISSOULA â A paltry increase to the cap placed on tax credits offered to film productions in Montana this legislative session has left businesses and elected officials scratching their heads, asking how the measure âwent southâ during the closing days of the Legislature.
House Bill 340 sought to expand the stateâs tax incentives to entice further growth of the film industry in Montana. The state had capped the credits at just $10 million before the 2021 session, though it looked poised to boost that cap to around $250 million.
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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority contracts government center to get wheels turning
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The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority looks to preserve railroad right of way and restore passenger service across southern Montana.
and last updated 2020-12-16 12:51:54-05
MISSOULA â In its first order of business, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority on Tuesday secured the advice of the Local Government Center at Montana State University to help it develop the panelâs bylaws and other governing issues early next month.
Missoula County commissioners agreed to fund the contract with $2,000 budgeted earlier this Fiscal Year for the cause.