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Virginia's Budget Stalled by Data Centers
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Virginia’s $74 billion budget hangs in the balance over a fiery debate on data center tax breaks, with the House wanting to keep them and the Senate, led by Senator Louise Lucas, pushing to scrap them early to fund other priorities. The standoff threatens a government shutdown—something Virginia uniquely can’t recover from without a safety net—while the data center industry, a $2 billion economic engine, faces mounting criticism for its massive energy demands. As political titans clash, including Lucas dubbing the House Speaker “Amazon Don,” a fee compromise may be the only way forward, turning this budget fight into a national cautionary tale about the high stakes of tech-driven growth.
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