Given the state’s dire budget deficit, should the governor and legislation reconsider the continued implementation of 2006 income tax revisions?
* No – 71.4%
* Yes – 28.6%
If you favor keeping income taxes in place, which areas of the budget should be trimmed?
* Infrastructure – 61.5%
* Development initiatives – 42.3%
* Health care – 34.6%
* Education – 7.7%
Which of the following tax credits, if any, do you believe have a positive impact on Rhode Island’s economy?
* Biotechnology jobs – 76.9%
* Historic preservation – 69.2%
* Film and television production – 46.2%
Which of these tax credits should be rolled back or modified?
* Film and television production – 65%
* Historic preservation – 40%
* Biotechnology jobs – 15%
The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.
