Posts Tagged ‘ Arts Tax ’

A Temporary Victory Against The Arts Tax

Oct 5th, 2009 | By Dance Journal Staff | Category: Action & Advocacy

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Bill no. 1531 by a vote of 103-98.  The bill replaces proposed taxes on arts, culture, and small games of chance with levies on smokeless tobacco, cigars, and natural-gas drillers. The budget now moves back to the Senate, where leadership has vowed to fight it. Arts and cultural groups [...]

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The Arts Community Marches on Broad Street Against Planned Pennsylvania Arts Tax

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Dance Journal Staff | Category: Action & Advocacy

Several hundred people turned out this Friday for a lunchtime rally and march along the Avenue of the Arts in center city Philadelphia, protesting the Pennsylvania state budget plan, which call for an eight-percent sales tax on tickets to certain arts and entertainment venues, museums, live stage shows and even zoos. State senators Daylin Leach, Larry [...]

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