POLITICSJun 5 · 17:57 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMESMitchell Armentrout

Gov. JB Pritzker puts pause on data center tax breaks after legislative effort stalls

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has paused tax breaks for data center projects as lawmakers failed to advance legislation addressing energy and environmental concerns. The pause, effective July 1, aims to address rising energy costs and resource usage linked to data centers, which have faced public opposition.

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