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Commentary: Subsidizing companies is problematic for city growth
Nathan Jensen, For the Express-News
Feb. 22, 2021
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If the city of Austin and Travis County consider grant Samsung taxpayer incentives, they’ll be violating the very spirit of the hard reforms they’ve made to limit cash handouts to large corporations.Ralph Barrera /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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State programs such as the Texas Enterprise Fund have been willing to bend the rules for major companies. And many cities across the state don’t even list the incentives they have given to companies.Jay Janner /Austin American-StatesmanShow MoreShow Less
Already a major presence in the Austin area, Samsung has invested billions and received millions of economic development incentives through grants and tax abatements. The company is now reportedly seeking another $1 billion in taxpayer-backed incentives for its potential new $17 billion investment in Austin to build a factory that
Inauguration features music by SIUE teacher
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Show MoreShow Less
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EDWARDSVILLE Music composed by Dr. Kimberly K. Archer will be part of Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden.
Archer, a professor of Music Composition at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, titled the work “Fanfare Politeia.” Selected to be performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the work is translated from Plato’s Latin term for “Republic” and celebrates America’s traditions of a free and fair election, and of a peaceful transfer of power.