McCrory pans Senate Republican NC economic development plan

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory is unhappy with the state Senate’s new economic development proposals, saying they’re too expensive and fail to make clear the state has a long-term plan to recruit companies to North Carolina.

McCrory made the comments while addressing leaders of cities and towns meeting in Raleigh on Wednesday, shortly after Senate leader Phil Berger rolled out a legislative package to counter one the House has already passed.

Senate Republicans like Berger want to offer less award money to reload the Job Development Investment Grant incentive program.

McCrory also says the plan divides North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham would benefit less from the grant program in the Senate plan.

Berger said Wednesday his plan would cost the state less than the House proposal backed by McCrory.

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