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Outrage over surge of data centers in Georgia inspires wave of bipartisan bills
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (940+ words) A surge in data center development has turned Georgia into a national hotspot while raising fresh concerns about the state's energy landscape and natural resources. After a massive request from Georgia Power to'expand its energy capacity'by about 10,000 megawatts due to…...
Georgia lawmakers introduce bills to end tax exemptions for data centers early, if not entirely
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (288+ words) ATLANTA " The Georgia legislative session is already off to a fast start and lawmakers from both main political parties are looking at data centers for new policies and regulations. Two bills introduced at the Georgia Legislative Session could end tax…...
Freedom Center offering free admission on MLK Day. Here's a peek inside
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (13+ words) Freedom Center offering free admission on MLK Day. Here's a peek inside'AOL.com...
Bill would eliminate Georgia's data center tax break - Georgia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (431+ words) (The Center Square) " Ten Republican senators are backing a bill that would end a sales-and-use tax credit for data centers. Senate Bill 410, filed Thursday, would eliminate any new tax incentives but would not repeal any already in effect. "Data centers…...
Lawmakers move to curb data center tax breaks as opposition grows across Georgia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (509+ words) Data centers are under renewed scrutiny at the Georgia Capitol, with lawmakers from both parties proposing limits on tax incentives as opposition grows in local communities statewide. Channel 2 Action News reviewed archived coverage showing years of public meetings, zoning debates,…...
Bill would eliminate Georgia's data center tax break
1+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) (The Center Square)" Ten Republican senators are backing a bill that would end a sales-and-use tax credit for data centers. Senate Bill 410, filed Thursday, would eliminate any new tax incentives but would not repeal any already in effect. "Data centers…...
Data Centers Not So Profitable in Georgia, Audit Says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (10+ words) Data Centers Not So Profitable in Georgia, Audit Says'State Affairs...
Georgia lawmakers debate slowing data center growth as proposals surge statewide
1+ week, 4+ day ago (82+ words) Georgia lawmakers debate slowing data center growth as proposals surge statewide'Atlanta News First Georgia lawmakers debate slowing data center growth as proposals surge statewide Crews working to put out house fire in Atlanta 2 Cobb County officers arrested in separate incidents…...
Ga. lawmakers propose temporary pause on data center boom
1+ week, 4+ day ago (424+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some Georgia lawmakers want to hit the brakes on data center growth with a bipartisan bill calling for a temporary pause, but the fight behind it is heating up fast. It comes as data centers are…...
Find 5 Bucket-List-Level Views in Georgia Without Needing to Be an Expert Hiker
1+ week, 5+ day ago (16+ words) Find 5 Bucket-List-Level Views in Georgia Without Needing to Be an Expert Hiker'AOL.com...