State and Local Resources

Wal-Mart's Land Use: Interactive Map and Report
A compilation of information on Wal-Mart's stores around the country, including the full report “Perpetuating Sprawl: Understanding Wal-Mart’s Development in Pennsylvania, New York, California, and Ohio” (PDF)

Resources for Elected Officials
Federal, state and local elected officials are on the frontlines of the nationwide effort to make Wal-Mart a more responsible corporate citizen. This website is meant to empower you and inform your efforts. Updated regularly, it provides the most comprehensive research on legislative updates from around the country and talking points for your next meeting or speech and access to our growing network of experts.

Battle-Mart: An Online Guide for Fighting Wal-Mart in Your Community
Interested in fighting Wal-Mart locally? This site provides resources for community ctivists who want to draw a line in the sand. Resources include a database of reports and other documentation; best practices and strategies based on real-world examples; informed analysis from Al Norman and other experts; the latest news from battlelines across the country.

Rolling Back Property Tax Payments (PDF)
How Wal-Mart Short-Changes Schools and Other Public Services by Challenging its Property Tax Assessments. A report by Good Jobs First.

Taxing Strategies: Always Cutting Prices, Wal-Mart Attempts to Rollback Taxes
A report from the National Institute on Money in State Politics that focuses on Wal-Mart's attempts to dodge tax responsibility in several states. (PDF)
Click here to visit NIMSP's website.