Massachusetts Senate tees up debate on film tax credit Emma Platoff © David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Boston, MA - 5/25/2021: 26FILMTAX.. Dozens of Massachusetts film workers surrounded the State House, holding signs reading Save MA Film Jobs, to greet Senators as they arrive for the first day of their budget debate. The state senate has proposed scaling back the film tax credit, while the House is pushing to keep it the way it is. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO
The state’s controversial film tax credit program will likely be a key point of contention as the House and Senate lawmakers debate a proposed $47.6 billion budget.
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Radio Boston rundown for May 25. Tiziana Dearing is our host.
Two new reports from the Boston Globe and the state legislature lay blame at the feet of Governor Charlie Baker and his administration for conditions that lead to 76 Covid-19 deaths at Holyoke soldiers home last year. We discuss the findings with the Chairs of the report on the Special Joint Oversight Committee, State Representative Linda Dean Campbell and State Senator Michael Rush. Also, WBUR s Miriam Wasser, who has been reporting on the Holyoke Soldier s Home for the past year, joins us to bring us the latest.
Cambridge-based Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is effective for 12 to 17 year olds and is seeking FDA authorization. Meanwhile, almost 3.5 million Massachusetts residents - close to 50% of the state - are fully vaccinated. And this weekend, the commonwealth s last COVID-19 restrictions lift in most settings. We take listener calls and discuss the latest coronavirus, reopening and vaccine n
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