Gov. Doyle lowers film tax incentives

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Jim Doyle is using his veto power to lower the amount of money for film tax breaks.

Doyle had proposed scrapping the 1-year-old program and replacing it with a $500,000 annual grant program.

The Legislature in its budget passed Friday created a $1.5 million program instead. But on Monday Doyle used his partial veto power to lower the amount available to $500,000 a year, identical to what he had proposed in February.

The current program has no limits.

Film supporters have said that what Doyle wants will dry up the fledgling film industry in the state and prevent large Hollywood productions from coming to Wisconsin.

But in his veto, Doyle says $1.5 million for film tax breaks is excessive.