Saturday, September 19, 2009

IOWA PROGRAM TEMPORARY SUSPENDED

Citing irregularities in the film incentive program, Chester Culver, Governor of Iowa, temporarily suspended approval of new applications or issuance of tax credit certificates yesterday evening.    Mike Tramontina, Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development (DED), resigned.  Tom Wheeler, Director of the Film Office, has been put on administrative leave.
 
The Incentives Office will provide additional information as soon as it is available.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Dang Tiny Tim lived in IOWA! First Ed Mcmahon dies, Then Henry Gibson (laugh in)dies, Now Iowa gives up.
Is there a sign here?

Jean-Luc Martin said...

I really hope not!