Crocodile Tears: Governor Burgum Had Eight Years To Reform Corporate Welfare

In a letter to the editor, Governor Doug Burgum declares his opposition to Measure 4 under the guise of "it's corporate welfare". His administration expanded corporate welfare for eight years.

Governor Doug Burgum has written an OpEd opposing Measure 4:

Measure 4 is corporate welfare in disguise. One important source of revenue for local communities is property taxes on commercial properties. Large, out-of-state, big-box retailers that require large amounts of infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks, sewer and water, will get a free ride on pr…