Mountain State Spotlight - Despite promises such facilities would provide a significant economic boost, data centers that locate in West Virginia could avoid paying any state taxes, under a proposal making its way through the Legislature. Read the full article. The tax credit under consideration would apply to warehouses and factories, but has raised concerns…
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Charleston Gazette-Mail, GovTech - Public outcry over West Virginia political leaders’ pursuit of data center development has reached a fever pitch in recent months, with residents protesting and filing legal challenges against expected data center projects in Mason, Mingo and Tucker counties. Read the full article. But state lawmakers are ramping up their data center…
After promises last legislative session that HB 2014, the so-called Power Generation and Consumption Act, would make West Virginia "the most attractive state in the country for data centers", lawmakers are back with a new package of tax incentives for data centers (along with manufacturers and other big corporations). HB 4013 would give major tax…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - Gov. Patrick Morrisey often preaches what he calls “the fundamentals.” Read the full article. At a Charleston news conference Monday in which he proposed another personal income tax cut, a move expected to favor higher-income taxpayers, Morrisey defined “the fundamentals” as including cutting taxes and “inefficient” spending, plus “moving faster and faster.”…
West Virginia Watch - As the 2026 West Virginia legislative session nears, the West Virginia Watch team is gearing up to keep you informed over the 60-day law-making process. Read the full article. We’ll be watching everything from health care reforms and support for the state’s foster children to economic development plans and policies that…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - Nationwide, communities are pushing back against data centers and the fossil fuel polluting power plants that come with them. Many localities have successfully urged their governments to pass temporary moratoriums on the developments while the localities study the effects data centers might have on their water supply, land use and more. Some…
READ THE FULL FACT SHEET. Summary The law (HB 2014) prohibits nearly all authority of counties and municipalities to oversee development of data centers and microgrids. The state will now seize most property tax revenue from data center investments. Data center tax revenue could boost schools and local public services if it stayed in our…
WBOY, Yahoo News - Tucker United gathered the community at the Thomas Community Center to provide information on its mission and to allow the community to interact with each other. Read the full article. The door was open for anyone to come and start a conversation about topics related to their community. The most prevalent…
Parsons Advocate - Tucker United invites residents, public officials, business owners, and interested individuals to attend one of two upcoming public meetings to discuss the proposed Ridgeline Project, House Bill 2014, and the future of Tucker County. Read the full article. The first event, a Community Potluck & Roundtable Discussion, will take place on from…
Parsons Advocate - There’s a lot I think you should know about the power plant and data center proposed near Davis and Thomas, AKA the Fundamental Data Ridgeline Project. I write this out of deep concern about my friends, neighbors, and all residents of Tucker County, including those I’ve never met. My tone is meant…