PHOTOS: Rivian incentive deal approved by Morgan County board

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Mary Ellen Anton (center) calls for a vote as the Morgan County board of assessors approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. John Artz (center right) opposed the measure. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Citizens opposed to the measure gather outside to talk with their attorney, John Christy, after the Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Lauri Tulis speaks out as those opposing the factory gathered outside after the Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Joanie Fitzgerald (right, with sign), from Rutledge, holds a sign opposing the measure as the group gathered outside after the vote. The Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Mary Ellen Anton (center) chaired the meeting as the Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. John Artz (right) opposed it. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Joint Development Authority Andrea Gray speaks to the Morgan County board of assessors before they voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

John Artz, who opposed the measure, is shut down as he tries to make a motion before the Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

John Christy, attorney for the group opposing the measure, speaks with them after the Morgan County board of assessors voted to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

Audience members react as the Morgan County board of assessors vote to approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

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Mary Ellen Anton (center) calls for a vote as the Morgan County board of assessors approve the Rivian tax exemption proposal in Madison on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. John Artz (center right) opposed the measure. (Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com)

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