Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Washington state pitches more help for Boeing
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/01/15/2994853/tax-breaks-just-the-start-of-wash.htmlWashington state pitches more help for Boeing
By MIKE BAKER
Associated Press
January 15, 2014 Updated 14 hours ago
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Even after giving Boeing Co. one of the largest packages of tax breaks in U.S. history, state leaders in Washington told the aerospace giant in a proposal released Wednesday that they are ready to do even more.
In the 164-page proposal obtained under public disclosure laws, Gov. Jay Inslee and his administration vowed to work with Boeing on water quality issues, workers' compensation costs and improved transportation infrastructure.
State officials identified more than $4 billion in possible transportation projects that they deemed "key to Boeing's success in Washington state." Lawmakers have yet to approve a transportation package proposed last year that would include those projects.
"Washington's government is stable and is dedicated to partnering with Boeing and its supply chain to create the most competitive economic environment possible," officials wrote in the pitch.