July 1, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger at an economic expansion event in Halifax County, Va., Monday, June 29. That same day, the commonwealth's $207 billion biennium budget was enacted into law, featuring a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers projected to generate $600 million in annual revenue.
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$207B Virginia Budget with Landmark Data Center Tax
How a new tech industry tax shields local homeowners from school and transit hikes across Northern Virginia
How a new tech industry tax shields local homeowners from school and transit hikes across Northern Virginia
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