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The Broadcast Stations Bill
Broadcast stations could get tax breaks on energy use
Taxation; Energy use in broadcast stations, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would let broadcast stations avoid paying certain taxes on energy, which could save them money.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, broadcast stations will save money on energy taxes. This could help them, but it might mean less money for public services.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would exempt broadcast stations from utility gross receipts tax.
- It would also exempt them from utility service use tax.
- The bill is still in the early stages and has not been voted on.
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