State senator says FedEx should give Tennessee a break on delivery contract
“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” said state Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, seen here on Aug. 11. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.
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