Democrats, in turn, blamed Republicans for what they consider a bad deal with Foxconn.
In a statement released Wednesday, Vos and state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, wrote:
“We
don’t blame Foxconn for altering plans in an ever-changing technology
business. It’s also not surprising Foxconn would rethink building a
manufacturing plant in Wisconsin under the Evers Administration. The
company is reacting to the wave of economic uncertainty that the new
governor has brought with his administration. Governor Evers has an
anti-jobs agenda and pledged to do away with a successful business
incentive for manufacturing and agriculture.”
“From
the very beginning, we looked out for the best interest of the
taxpayers of the state,” Vos and Fitzgerald stated. “Not a dollar would
be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created. The
incentive package is based on fulfilling the contract. We will continue
to work with Foxconn to help the company meet its repeated goal of
creating 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Again, the company has reiterated
that this goal hasn’t changed.”
Vos
and Fitzgerald say Republicans will work to “keep Wisconsin open for
business and the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit in place. This
news only strengthens our commitment to Wisconsin: We aren’t going to
let our state move backward.”
The statement praises Foxconn for creating 1,000 jobs, both direct and indirect, and an investment of $200 million in the state.
Foxconn
reported that it created 1,032 jobs last year, comprised of 178
full-time Foxconn employees and 854 people working to build the Wisconn
Valley Science and Technology Park. However, the company was not able to
receive tax credits because it did not create at least 260 eligible
jobs.
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2 comments:
Let the finger-pointing begin - it was never gonna happen anyways.
Now the Republithigs will make Evers out out be the Scapegoat!
Walker's failures are blamed on Evers! Nothing could be further from the Truth - and all know it.
It is yet another Snottie Scottie Walker Failure!
DOPE!
One finger pointing forward - three pointing back....
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