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Interparty split on data center tax policy threatens Virginia government shutdown
Virginia lawmakers remain deadlocked over extending tax exemptions for data centers as a July 1 budget deadline approaches, threatening a government shutdown. The dispute centers on whether multinational data center operators should pay taxes like other businesses, with opponents citing environmental and economic concerns while supporters highlight job creation and economic contributions.
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Don ScottpersonL. Louise LucaspersonVirginia House of DelegatesorganizationVirginia SenateorganizationJoint Legislative Audit and Review CommissionorganizationMicron TechnologyorganizationData Center CoalitionorganizationAmazonorganizationdata center tax exemptionstopicVirginia government shutdowntopicbudget deadlinetopic
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