(Anahit Baghshetsyan | Nevada Policy) – We need your help! The Nevada Assembly is considering AB238, a film tax credit bill that will cost taxpayers, hurt local businesses, and won’t create real, long-term jobs. This is a critical moment, and we need your voice to be heard before it’s too late.
❌ Here’s why AB238 is a bad deal for Nevada:
Temporary Jobs, Not Long-Term Careers: The film industry promises work but often offers only short-term gigs. A study in Michigan showed that the average production job lasted only 23 days.
Hollywood Profits, Nevada Pays: The offered tax credits are transferrable, meainging that corporate giants such as the gaming industry can buy tax credits at a discount, draining Nevada’s revenue and shifting the burden onto small businesses, tourists, and local taxpayers.
No Economic Diversification: AB238 won’t diversify our economy—it will create more transient opportunities rather than stable, long-lasting jobs.
Tourism & Small Businesses at Risk: The film industry does not generate long-term tourism and can even deter visitors from local attractions meaning fewer dollars for Nevada’s existing businesses.
⚠️ We need you to take action!
Testify: Assembly Committee on Revenue on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4 PM
Carson City: Room 4100 of the Legislative Building
Las Vegas: Room 1 at Nevada Legislature Hearing Rooms, 7120 Amigo St
By phone: (888) 475-4499, Meeting ID: 845 6957 3689
Can’t attend in person? No problem! You can still make your voice heard by emailing the Committee of Revenue members.
This is an urgent matter, and your involvement could be the difference in stopping this harmful bill. Don’t let Hollywood take Nevada’s resources for a quick fix.
Take action today!
Thank you for standing up for Nevada.
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