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| West Virginia looks to AI data center boom to help eliminate state income tax |
| 2026-08-30 |
| [FOX] West Virginia leaders are escalating the debate over data centers, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveiling a seven-point plan developed with lawmakers to reduce and eventually eliminate the state income tax while addressing concerns about natural resources and infrastructure. The plan comes as data centers are becoming a political flashpoint nationwide, with states looking to cash in on billions of dollars in investment and new jobs while communities raise concerns about utility costs, water use and local control. The massive facilities needed to power the artificial intelligence boom are also driving electricity demand higher, putting new pressure on power grids across the country. Under the plan, West Virginia would dedicate 50% of revenue generated by approved hyperscale data center projects to reducing and eventually eliminating the state personal income tax, while directing some remaining revenue to counties and infrastructure projects. Related: West Virginia: 2026-08-22 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.' Explosive diarrhea has undermined trust in government in the US West Virginia: 2026-08-08 Oklahoma teen accused of raping two girls walks free; new DA furious West Virginia: 2026-07-25 Trump threatens LETTUCE tariffs to control 'explosive' parasite outbreak as cases soar Related: Data center 08/29/2026 'We are summoning a demon': Western zoomers are horrified and panicked by the expansion of AI Data center 08/24/2026 Orbital data center startup Starcloud valued at $2.3 billion in latest funding Data center 08/21/2026 Tea Party founder launches nationwide 'Data Center Revolt' against AI data center expansion |
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