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they don't call it the people's republic of maryland fer nuthin'
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Responding to a threat that the “House of Cards” television series may leave Maryland if it doesn’t get more tax credits, the House of Delegates adopted budget language Thursday requiring the state to seize the production company’s property if it stops filming in the state.
Del. William Frick, a Montgomery County Democrat, proposed the provision, which orders the state to use the right of eminent domain to buy or condemn the property of any company that has claimed $10 million or more credits against the state income tax. The provision would appear to apply only to the Netflix series, which has gotten the bulk of the state credits.
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Gee, if the production company were to film the storm-troopers coming in to seize its property would the storm-troopers be forced to back-off because they were filming?
Gee, if the production company were to film the storm-troopers coming in to seize its property would the storm-troopers be forced to back-off because they were filming?
This is not actually all that wacky. The production company has already secured more than $10 Million in tax benefits under the understanding that they would film in Maryland. I can understand why a State would want some of their money back if the company renegged on the original deal.
Gee, if the production company were to film the storm-troopers coming in to seize its property would the storm-troopers be forced to back-off because they were filming?
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that would make a great episode, wouldn't it?
Agreed.
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