A war of words is brewing between the governors of California and Texas. California governor Jerry Brown is criticizing Texas governor Rick Perry for unleashing an ad campaign in California, trying to woo its businesses to Texas.
"Building a business is tough -- but I hear building a business in California is next to impossible. This is Texas governor Rick Perry and I have a message for California businesses. Come check out Texas," Perry says in the ad.
The 30-second radio spot -- which is now airing in several major cities in the golden state -- tries to sell Californians that doing business in Texas is better for them and their companies.
But today Governor Brown fired back, criticizing the ad. He says it's "less like a burp and more like flatulence."
Brown also he says companies are actually leaving Texas to come to California because it makes more sense.
"A lot of these Texans that come here, you know they don't go back. I mean who would want to spend their summers in 110 degree heat inside some kind of fossil fueled air conditioner, not the smart way to go," said Brown.
A number of companies are looking at moving out of California over rising taxes. But some lawmakers say last year, California added more jobs than Texas, Oregon and West Virginia combined.
A few months back, California officials had another war of words with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, which was trying to lure business.
A Scottsdale restaurant is trying to repair its image after a disastrous appearance on the FOX TV show Kitchen Nightmares. It led to a worldwide backlash.
A Scottsdale restaurant is trying to repair its image after a disastrous appearance on the FOX TV show Kitchen Nightmares. It led to a worldwide backlash.
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
It used to be doctors made house calls. Those days are long gone -- or are they? A Scottsdale company called "Stat Doctors" is pioneering a way for doctors to make virtual house calls.
It used to be doctors made house calls. Those days are long gone -- or are they? A Scottsdale company called "Stat Doctors" is pioneering a way for doctors to make virtual house calls.
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