Perriello, Macy hit McGuire, Cline on data centers. Here’s what they’re talking about (and what they’re not saying) — John J. McGuire III | ChamberLight
Cardinal News fact-checks campaign claims by Tom Perriello and Beth Macy about Republicans’ votes and Virginia’s data-center tax incentives. The article finds the claims broadly grounded in votes but says both omit important context about the incentives’ original purposes and economic effects.
Former Virginia governor who signed the first data-center tax exemption bill into law
ALSO MENTIONED Bob McDonnell, Former Virginia governor whose economic agenda formed part of the historical context; Frank Ruff, Virginia state senator who introduced the 2016 extension of the data-center tax break; John O'Bannon, Virginia delegate who introduced the 2010 statewide expansion bill; Louise Lucas, Virginia state senator cited as having supported the data-center tax bills; Terry McAuliffe, Former Virginia governor who signed the 2016 tax-break extension; Tommy Wright, Virginia delegate who introduced the 2008 data-center tax exemption bill
Former Virginia governor who signed the first data-center tax exemption bill into law
ALSO MENTIONED Bob McDonnell, Former Virginia governor whose economic agenda formed part of the historical context; Frank Ruff, Virginia state senator who introduced the 2016 extension of the data-center tax break; John O'Bannon, Virginia delegate who introduced the 2010 statewide expansion bill; Louise Lucas, Virginia state senator cited as having supported the data-center tax bills; Terry McAuliffe, Former Virginia governor who signed the 2016 tax-break extension; Tommy Wright, Virginia delegate who introduced the 2008 data-center tax exemption bill
