Tax Breaks

<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/01/news/state/60-breaks.txt" >Governor details range of clean-energy tax breaks</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote><a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> wants property tax breaks as big as 75 percent for "clean and green" energy development and transmission, part of his effort to develop energy resources in the state.<br />n<br />nSchweitzer unveiled details on the tax breaks Wednesday, which he hinted at during his State of the State address last week.<br />n<br />nA leading Republican in the Legislature said he thought the incentive package would receive bipartisan support.</blockquote><br />n<br />nI'm really surprised by this one. Our Governor is not noted for wanting to give businesses tax breaks. Anytime you mention tax breaks and businesses the usual response is that you are talking "corporate welfare" and how bad that is.<br />n<br />nI am glad to see this. This will give some incentive to utilize the States vast potential of energy we have. You know the Republicans will support this so the chances of getting through the Legislature is good. Montana Legislature helping out Businesses instead of taxing them more. What a surprise. I have to give <a href="http://governor.mt.gov/governor/govbio.asp">Gov. Brian Schweitzer</a> a kudos on this one.<br />n<br />n<strong>Give tax breaks to large corporations, so that money can trickle down to the general public, in the form of extra jobs. Andrew Mellon</strong>