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Kentucky's Data Center Boom Under Fire | Lexington News
Kentucky’s booming data center boom is sparking fierce debate as lawmakers reconsider massive tax breaks for tech giants investing billions—especially after Governor Beshear signals he’s done handing out sweetheart deals. Projects like the one at Paducah could cost over $100 billion and demand hundreds of megawatts of power, raising alarms about grid strain and fairness. While some lawmakers push to slash or scrap the 50-year exemptions (which require no job creation or wage mandates), others see huge economic upside: millions in new tax revenue and hundreds of high-paying construction jobs…
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