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Controversy over the Amazon deal
Some elected officials in New York are criticizing how the Amazon deal was negotiated and the way it is structured. Permits and plans will bypass the city and filter through a special state-building process. To be fair, New York wasn't the only city vying for Amazon's attention. When the tech giant put out the call one year ago, elected leaders around the United States were tripping over themselves to win the bid.