Ohio lawmakers fail to pass data center rules during marathon session | Reporters Roundtable
A marathon legislative session this week in Columbus produced several measures that we'll be unpacking here to begin the show. We start with what didn’t get done: new rules for data centers. That legislation went off the rails over tax abatement.
Data centers currently receive a 100% sales tax exemption. Proposed legislation would have reduced that tax break to between 50% and 75%. But many lawmakers, responding to concerns from constituents, say the industry should receive no exemption at all.
Property tax relief remains a priority for Ohioans and lawmakers took action during their marathon…
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