Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

Latest From Christine Wen, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

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Louisiana governor makes it easier for companies to receive lucrative tax breaks that take money away from cash-strapped schools

Louisiana’s governor made it easier for companies to receive property tax breaks – and schools will likely pay the price.

February 23, 2024
Louisiana governor makes it easier for companies to receive lucrative tax breaks that take money away from cash-strapped schools
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Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

An estimated 95% of US cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools.

February 15, 2024
Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

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