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GOP leaders warn data-center tax clawback, energy rules could threaten rural revenue and jobs
Summary
Republican lawmakers on a press call said removing exemptions or adding taxes for data centers would risk driving those facilities out of Washington, cutting property-tax revenue that supports local services, and urged caution on energy-related rules and taxes.
Republican lawmakers warned that proposals to claw back tax exemptions for data centers or add energy-related taxes would harm communities that benefit from data-center property taxes and construction investment.
"We should be...looking at energy diversity and finding a way to allow those entities to come into the state of Washington and create jobs," said Rep. Peter Abarno, who said additional taxes or regulations on energy use could discourage data…
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