Oklahoma Shows Why It’s Time to Ban Secret Deals
April 19, 2022 — The Oklahoma state legislature is advancing a massive incentive package at the request of Gov. Kevin Stitt, which would provide tax breaks to an as-of-yet unnamed corporation. Stitt admitted publicly to signing a non-disclosure agreement which prevents him from divulging the corporation’s identity or how many jobs it has said it will create for Oklahoma workers.
Bloomberg Tax: Instacart Drops California Tax Credit Effort After Labor Protest
April 19, 2022 — Following Instacart’s decision to abandon a play for tax credits from California, Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo talked with Bloomberg Tax about why this was a big win for transparency.
Inside US Trade: USMCA petition accuses Panasonic Mexico facility of labor violations
April 18, 2022 — Rethink Trade Research Director Daniel Rangel spoke to Inside U.S. Trade about why U.S. labor officials must look into labor abuses at Panasonic’s auto parts factory in Reynosa, Mexico ahead of their union vote.
WTOP: Is paying for Snyder’s Washington Commanders stadium worth it?
April 18, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo discussed economic development incentives for football stadiums, arguing that it is a waste of taxpayer money with WTOP.
Reuters: Mexican union calls for U.S. probe into alleged labor abuses at Panasonic plant
April 18, 2022 — Reuters covered a critical legal petition from Rethink Trade and SNITIS, which called on U.S. labor officials to look into labor abuses at Panasonic’s auto parts factory in Reynosa, Mexico ahead of their union vote.