Gov. Nathan Deal talks movies, music tax breaks

Gov. Nathan Deal at the Atlanta Press Club. Photo by John Glenn Can the music industry expect tax credits like the ones people in the film and television industries enjoy? A number of musicians, including Kristian Bush from Sugarland, have begun advocating for tax breaks for the music industry. Doesn’t sound like they should bank on it anytime soon. “That’s something we will see some people exploring,” Gov. Nathan Deal said during remarks at Tuesday’s Atlanta Press Club luncheon at the Commerce Club downtown. The governor’s remarks were a broad brush of the legislative session that just ended. It… >>
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