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Tyler Englander (@TylerEnglander)
On Senator @GlenSturtevant's call for a data center moratorium, Senator @SenLouiseLucas says, "A statewide moratorium is a serious proposal that deserves serious consideration."
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"Senator Sturtevant is right that the status quo cannot continue. The Commonwealth cannot keep allowing the data center industry to expand without addressing Virginians’ concerns about their health, water, power grid, and rising electric bills, all while some of the richest corporations on earth continue to receive a tax break.
A statewide moratorium is a serious proposal that deserves serious consideration. Whatever course Virginia takes, the process must be open, the public must have a seat at the table, and the industry must be held accountable for its impact.
There is nothing partisan about a power bill or the water we drink. Our listening tour has made clear that Virginians across party lines share many of the same concerns. I will keep fighting to end the data center sales and use tax exemption and make this industry pay its fair share. And we will keep listening to the people of Virginia."
