Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Virginia gave tech companies a tax break on equipment and software, and they began to build. The state became a data center hub, and they kept building. Residents bemoaned the noise while they built some more. Artificial intelligence boomed, and the power grid strained — still, more building. Now, amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1. 6 billion annual tax break, requiring the to a 5...
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