Originally published May 12, 2009 at 4:19 PM | Page modified May 14, 2009 at 9:19 PM

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Gov. Gregoire approves tax cut for Washington state newspapers

Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a tax break for the state's troubled newspaper industry.

OLYMPIA, Wash. —

Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a tax break for the state's troubled newspaper industry.

The new law gives newspaper printers and publishers a 40 percent cut in the state's main business tax. The discounted rate mirrors breaks given in years past to the Boeing Co. and the timber industry.

Newspapers across the country have resorted to layoffs and other cost-cutting moves to deal with a wounded business model and a recession-fueled drop in advertising.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer printed its final edition earlier this year and was converted to an Internet-only publication with a much-reduced staff.

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Why don't the create one newspaper and call it Pravda? Posted on May 13, 2009 at 5:28 AM by rocinaterider. Jump to comment

This is a huge joke on the rest of us. If they can't pay their taxes they need to go out of business. Posted on May 13, 2009 at 5:26 AM by totsuka. Jump to comment

So giving tax breaks to Oil companies ("evil" corporations making a profit) that provide me fuel at less of a cost per gallon than a... Posted on May 13, 2009 at 6:17 AM by onethatknows. Jump to comment

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