Supporters of a film tax bill says it will diversify Nevada's economy and create construction jobs.

Opponents say it's economically dubious, is being rammed through without enough discussion and could hurt state workers.

The bill passed a tense committee vote but is still struggling to get a vote by the full Assembly.

A battle over the wonky subject of film tax credits reached a fever pitch Friday and is spilling into Saturday as the Nevada Legislature enters its third day of a special session.

Assembly Bill 5 would increase the state’s film tax credit program from $10 million a year to $120 million a year for 15 years in order to entice the building of movie studios in the Las Vegas area.

It's a $1.65 billion attempt to diversify the state's economy, with powerful investment groups a

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