Several Maryland lawmakers wondered aloud Wednesday whether Gov. Larry Hogan’s huge incentive package to lure Amazon’s second headquarters is too generous — or whether it should be offered at all. [Amazon tours D.C., Maryland and Virginia in search for new headquarters]“That allows Amazon to confidently choose Maryland because they know that our incentives are in place,” Carroll said. Nick Mosby (D-Baltimore) offered an amendment to the bill requiring Amazon to periodically report on how it delivers on promises. At that rate, it would roughly cover the cost of Hogan’s $5 billion incentives package in less than 11 years.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2018 23:42 UTC