September 2014 Posts
California Bans a Tax-Break Commission
For Immediate Release September 17, 2014
Contact Greg LeRoy 202-232-1616 x 211
Good Jobs First Congratulates California for First-Ever Ban of Consultant Commissions on Job Subsidies
North Carolina Conflict of Interest Controversies
As odd as it sounds, North Carolina's ethics law allows high-level state appointees to serve on the boards of for-profit
Nevada (for Tesla): Birthplace of the Tax Credit-Capture Zone
September 12, 2014
Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, today released the following statement about Nevada legislation for the Tesla “gigafactory” project.
Tesla: New Technology, Same Old Subsidy Charade
Tesla Motor’s shameful subsidy competition for its battery factory is wrapping up to a close in a state known for big gambling. The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced last week it had assembled a breathtaking package for the proposed “Gigafactory” totaling as much as $1.3
Multiplying Megadeals
Nevada's $1.3 billion package for Tesla's battery "gigafactory" is another in a