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Ohio US Senator calls to end data center subsidies
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno proposed ending taxpayer subsidies to data centers by introducing federal legislation that would tax local or state incentives given to data centers at 100%. This comes amid growing public backlash against data centers due to their high electricity consumption, environmental impact, and minimal job creation.
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You face a shrinking window to secure state or local subsidies for data centers as federal moves threaten to nullify such incentives. If you rely on tax breaks for cloud infrastructure, reassess your financial plans and donor relationships fast.
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