Testimony of John C. Mozena, President, Center for Economic Accountability Before the Michigan House of Representatives Commerce and Tourism Committee Regarding HBs 5425 & 5426 January 25, 2022 Madam Chair, honorable members of this committee, thank you. My name is John Mozena and I am the president of The Center for Economic Accountability. The CEA … Continue reading CEA President Testimony to Michigan House Commerce & Tourism Committee on Proposed Subsidy Legislation
CEA Cautions Michigan State Senate Against Reviving Failed Corporate Subsidies
On Thursday, September 30, CEA President John C. Mozena testified to the Michigan State Senate's Economic Development and Small Business Committee in opposition to Senate Bills 615 and 623, legislation that would largely recreate past failed economic development subsidy programs in Michigan: https://videopress.com/v/h8B4hBHZ?resizeToParent=true&preloadContent=metadata
CEA President Testimony to Michigan State Senate Economic Development Committee on Proposed Subsidies
TESTIMONY OF JOHN C. MOZENA, PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR ECONOMIC ACCOUNTABILITY BEFORE THE MICHIGAN State Senate Economic and Small Business Development Committee REGARDING SBs 615 annd 623 September 30, 2021 Mister Chairman, honorable members of this committee, thank you. My name is John Mozena and I am the president of The Center for Economic Accountability. We … Continue reading CEA President Testimony to Michigan State Senate Economic Development Committee on Proposed Subsidies
Detroit News op-ed with Good Jobs First: How economic development is killing Michigan school funding
Our friends at Good Jobs First have been fighting corporate welfare from the leftward side of America's political spectrum for many years, specializing in doing the hard and necessary work of data collection and analysis. Their Tax Break Tracker is an invaluable tool for anyone involved in economic development policy reform. Recently, CEA President John … Continue reading Detroit News op-ed with Good Jobs First: How economic development is killing Michigan school funding
Detroit News column: Detroiters pay too much for economic development deals
During a time period when Detroit's homeowners were paying $600 million in property taxes that the city later admitted were assessed in error, a developer received approval for $615 million in tax breaks and other incentives for just two projects in the city. In another project, the city spent more money to buy a few … Continue reading Detroit News column: Detroiters pay too much for economic development deals