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The Coal Companies Bill
State tax breaks for coal companies buying their own equipment
Creating credit against severance tax for certain infrastructure improvements
Bad for everyday people ·
This bill lets coal and gas companies pay less in state taxes just for buying their own mining equipment, which leaves less money for public services.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill is a giant tax giveaway to the coal and natural gas industries. Normally, these companies pay a special tax when they take resources out of the ground. That money helps pay for things everyone needs, like schools and parks. While the bill does reward companies for fixing public roads, it also lets them skip paying taxes just for buying the normal equipment they need to run their own private businesses. When big companies pay less, regular people end up footing the bill for state services. Now is the time to tell lawmakers to protect the state budget.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates a new tax break for coal and natural gas companies.
- Companies can lower their taxes by paying to fix public roads and highways.
- They can also lower their taxes by buying their own private mining equipment like bulldozers, conveyor belts, and mine shafts.
- This lowers the total tax money the state collects to pay for public needs.
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