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Ohio has suspended a tax break for energy-hungry AI data centers as the industry faces growing scrutiny over costs and environmental impact, with state projections skyrocketing and lawmakers forming a study committee.
Pennsylvania residents at a town hall meeting voiced strong opposition to the rapid growth of data centers, citing inadequate zoning, tax breaks, and lack of transparency. State legislators proposed a moratorium and reforms to give communities more control.
Meta's $10 billion Louisiana data center, Hyperion, is receiving $3.3 billion in tax breaks, more than seven years of the state's police budget, sparking debate over public subsidies for AI infrastructure.