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As the governor’s race moves into higher gear, candidates recently spoke on their views in a Q&A with the Raleigh News & Observer.
On one of the questions, “Should North Carolina continue giving out corporate incentives?” Gov. Roy Cooper did not respond, leading state Sen. Ralph Hise to post his reaction on social media.
“I’d like to congratulate Gov. Cooper for realizing there is no answer for his blatant hypocrisy on corporate taxes. He’s against corporate tax cuts until he can pick and choose which corporations get a tax break, then he welcomes them with open arms at made-for-TV events," Hise wrote.
According to a report posted on JohnLocke.org, last year the governor approved $146 million in corporate tax breaks.
“Cooper’s press office makes an announcement every time his administration approves another Jobs Development Investment Grant (JDIG) or One North Carolina (OneNC) grant to a corporation. The sum of all those grants Cooper announced in 2019 is $145,967,890," the report stated.
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