Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Over the past 18 years, Virginia became the world's largest data hub. The debate taking place there comes as dozens of communities nationwide are fighting data centers in local zoning meetings.

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. Res… [+5235 chars]
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