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Alabama Citizens Sue to Block Wal-Mart Giveaways

Alabama Citizens Sue to Block Wal-Mart Giveaways

Owners of a small business in Birmingham, Alabama, near the site of a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter, have filed suit against the city for giving the...

Wal-Mart Distribution Centers Capture $150 Million in Subsidies

Wal-Mart Distribution Centers Capture $150 Million in Subsidies

Since the 1980s, Wal-Mart has received at least $150 million in local, state, and federal subsidies to build 47 distribution centers in 32 states, according...

Wisconsin Lawmakers Seek To Limit Big Box Subsidies

Wisconsin Lawmakers Seek To Limit Big Box Subsidies

Two state legislators are preparing a bill to modify Wisconsin’s tax increment financing (TIF) law that will likely limit the use of TIF for retail...