Video: HBO’s John Oliver Mocks Fargo’s Decision to Give Economic Incentives to FedEx
The City of Fargo made a big mistake when they agreed to FedEx $660,000 in tax incentives to move a...
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Controversy Over Fargo’s FedEx Tax Break Shows Need for Reforming Economic Incentives
Last night Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig lost his push to rescind over $600,000 in property tax incentives granted to parcel delivery giant...
FedEx to Have Executive Address City Commission After Controversy Over Tax Breaks
In response to criticism (from myself and others) over a more than $600,000 tax break given to FedEx by the...
Fargo City Commission Needs to Reconsider FedEx Tax Deal
In an editorial published today the Fargo Forum admits that it was wrong for the City of Fargo to hand out...
Ban Tax Breaks for Businesses Moving Within the State
"Lawmakers should ban incentives for companies that move from one North Dakota community to another—because when it comes to within-the-state...
Fargo and FedEx Are Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Property Tax Exemption
Earlier this week I wrote about the City of Fargo giving FedEx a $660,000 property tax exemption (here's a summary)...
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
I had to chuckle a bit when I saw this letter to the editor today from Fargo Forum reader Matt Smith....
The Fargo City Commission Just Gave Away $660,000 in Tax Incentives for No Good Reason at All
Last night the Fargo City Commission met and voted to approve a property tax exemption worth $660,000 over ten years...
