The estimate was modest. The receipt was not.

Ten states just said no to data-center tax breaks that ballooned ten times past the original projection.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: The estimate was modest. The receipt was not.

Source article: More than 10 states pause or cancel data center tax exemptions.

Column metadata
Published
Pen name
Editorial Board
Topic tags
tax, government policy, technology and engineering, labour relations
Storylines
democratic-party-realignment
Primary entities
Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois, Washington, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Google, Mike DeWine, Tristan Rader, NetChoice, Signal Ohio, Steve DelBianco
Themes
state tax policy, data center industry, AI infrastructure, political backlash
Floor values engaged
human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness