Are taxpayer-backed incentives just ‘corporate welfare’?
Eve Samples, a columnist for the Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, discusses the many failings and unmet promises that Florida’s ‘Enterprise Florida’ program has been a part of: Small-business owners...
View ArticleAfter Illinois Tax Increase, State Farm Reportedly Moving Operations to Texas
Joseph Henchman from the Tax Foundation wrote the following blog post, highlighting the recent Texas office space leases that the Illinois-based insurance company State Farm just signed. The company’s...
View ArticleNC: Despite opposition, Bank of America Stadium financing bill advances
Jim Morrill at the Charlotte Observer writes about a piece of legislation in North Carolina that would use public money to fund a professional sports team. The bi-partisan bill would allow the city of...
View ArticleA Victory Against State Cronyism: St. Joseph Abbey v. Castille
Veronique de Rugy writes at the National Review Online about a recent court case in Louisiana that was decided against a crony regulation, an event that happens far too infrequently. The [Louisiana]...
View ArticleNFL Plays Offense to Get Public Money for Stadiums
Daniel C. Vock writes for Stateline about the fact that NFL teams, and the stadiums they use, are often receiving substantial subsidies from local and state governments: Yes, after a timeout for the...
View ArticleState Beer Laws Take Baby Steps in Right Direction
Baylen Linnekin from Reason.com has recently posted the following post, concerning the new positive steps that state beer laws have been taking. Texas, New Jersey and other states have been increasing...
View ArticleCalifornia finally legalizes rideshare app firms
We’ve written previously on the restrictions the state put on rideshare companies in California, but now we have some good news. Cyrus Farivar at Ars Technica writes about some good news: rideshare...
View ArticleCrony-Capitalist Thinking Dooms Another Employer
Dr. Christopher Wesley, a professor at Jacksonville State University, uses the closing of an International Paper plant in Alabama to discuss the danger of a crony capitalist business model. State...
View ArticleTreasure Trove of South Carolina Cronyism Information
If you’re interested in the cronyism that occurs inside the beautiful Palmetto State, then we suggest checking out the South Carolina Policy Council’s economic research. Whether you’re interested in...
View ArticleTexas Gives $300,000 Subsidy to Shotgun Manufacturer
According to Breitbart, the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) has authorized a $300,000 grant for shotgun maker Maverick Arms to expand their facility in the state. The expansion is expected to create 50...
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