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Ohio has paused new tax breaks for data centers after discovering the program is costing hundreds of millions more than projected—four times the original estimate—with the governor’s office now reviewing the real economic impact before approving any more deals. While existing projects still get their perks, no new ones are being considered. Critics argue these incentives mostly benefit big corporations without delivering promised jobs or economic growth, as states like Texas, Georgia, and Virginia lose over a billion annually. Amid surging AI demand, communities are pushing back—some even collecting signatures for ballot measures to cap data center size and power use. Officials haven’t said how long the review will last or what changes might come, but the stakes are high: billions in incentives versus long-term fiscal responsibility and community impact.

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