Rep. Whitesides Pushes For National Film Tax Credit To Bring Production Jobs Back To The Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Rep. Whitesides Pushes For
Rep. Whitesides Pushes For National Film Tax Credit To Bring Production Jobs Back To The Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley
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Rep. Whitesides Pushes For
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 10/06/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
Rep. Whitesides Backs National Film Tax Credit to Restore Production Jobs in Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley
Rep. George Whitesides is backing bipartisan legislation to establish a national film and television tax credit, aiming to return production and related jobs to Santa Clarita, the Antelope Valley and other U.S. communities. The proposal comes as local filming has declined sharply—from 576 permits and an estimated $35.9 million economic impact in 2019 to 338 permits and $14.6 million in 2025—and would offer credits for qualifying domestic labor, post-production and visual-effects work beginning after 2026.
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Date: 10/06/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
Rep. Whitesides Backs National Film Tax Credit to Restore Production Jobs in Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley
Rep. George Whitesides is backing bipartisan legislation to establish a national film and television tax credit, aiming to return production and related jobs to Santa Clarita, the Antelope Valley and other U.S. communities. The proposal comes as local filming has declined sharply—from 576 permits and an estimated $35.9 million economic impact in 2019 to 338 permits and $14.6 million in 2025—and would offer credits for qualifying domestic labor, post-production and visual-effects work beginning after 2026.
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