Breaking News: House Passes Film Bill – 92 to 6
The House of Representatives passed E2SSB 5539, the bill to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program, with a vote of 92 to 6. Governor Gregoire has 20 days to sign […]
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Recap From This Morning’s Testimony
This morning Washington Filmworks Board members Becky Bogard and Greg Smith, Executive Director Amy Lillard, and Rebecca Johnson of the Washington State Labor Council were in Olympia to testify at […]
BREAKING NEWS – SB 5539 Scheduled for House Ways & Means TOMORROW (3/7)
We have just been alerted that a hearing in the House Ways & Means Committee has been scheduled for TOMORROW at 10:00 a.m.
Please Continue to Contact Your Representatives
We humbly ask, once again, that you continue to contact your Representatives and Speaker of the House, Frank Chopp. Ask Speaker Chopp to ensure that SB 5539 is brought to the floor for a vote and ask your Representatives for their support.
WSLC Supports SB 5539
At the 2011 WSLC Convention, delegates representing unions across Washington voted unanimosuly to support the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program.
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Shares a Letter
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce supports the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. Last week they sent a letter of support for SB 5539 to the Seattle Delegation of the Washington […]
Film Incentive Legislation Still In Play
The last few days have been tumultuous in Olympia, but the bill to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program continues to be in play. Recent events require adjustments in the […]
We’re In The Home Stretch
We’re in the home stretch – and we need to sprint to the finish line. As you may already know, SB 5539 was marked as necessary to implement the budget (NTIB) and included […]
Please Keep It Polite
Our legislative team has alerted us that Representative Ross Hunter’s personal cell phone number is being circulated and that supporters of SB 5539 are calling him at this number to […]
Update From Olympia – Spread the Word
The House Ways & Means Committee meets today (Saturday 2/25) to discuss the proposed statewide budget that was introduced in the House of Representative last week. Because the budget takes […]