Legislation October 26, 2026
Sen. Ron Wyden Pushes Bills to Tax Data Centers, Aid Displaced Workers
Data centers would see excise tax, exclusion from certain tax breaks under one proposal from Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon.
Taxes September 3, 2026
Ohio Senator Wants to Wipe Out Data Center Tax Breaks Nationwide
Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno said his proposal would impose a federal tax equal to 100% of any tax incentive a state or local government gives a data center.
SEC August 11, 2026
SEC Exempts Data-Center Bonds From Key Securitization Rules
The SEC said a major subset of data-center securitizations don’t need to have disclosures and investor protections that similar deals require.
Taxes June 29, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Becomes Ripe Target for Taxes
Some progressives, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are floating various plans to spread the wealth of the AI boom, ranging from taxes on AI tokens to an excise tax on the energy used by data centers.
Taxes April 15, 2026
Several States Didn’t Report Losses From Data Center Tax Breaks, Study Says
The lack of disclosure comes as some states report losing more than $1 billion per year to data center incentives.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are On the Chopping Block in Some States
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider tax incentives.