In The News 27 May 2026

Governor DeWine announces pause on data center tax exemption

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to pause consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests while the Ohio General Assembly's Joint Data Center Committee studies the growth of data centers in Ohio. 

"Data centers are a critical component to today's technology-driven economy, which depends on the virtual, large-scale exchange of information. One of the reasons Ohio has been so successful in attracting new businesses and creating new jobs is that we have invested in the data infrastructure needed to support complex technological innovation. Data centers that have previously been granted sales and use tax benefits in Ohio have reported a total capital investment of $27.2 billion in 2025.

"I fully support the Ohio General Assembly's work to study the issue and bring forward facts about data centers, including the local benefits to communities when tax exemptions are granted. As this work is ongoing, I believe it is appropriate for the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to pause its consideration of new data center tax exemptions while the full impact of data center growth in Ohio is being reviewed,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.  

The Ohio Tax Credit Authority will stop accepting new data center tax exemption proposals after its currently scheduled meeting on Monday, where an existing data center tax exemption request will be considered. This action only suspends the ability for data centers to request tax exemptions in Ohio; it is not a data center ban.

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Greenfield George (not verified)

27 May 2026

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The press release conveniently fails to mention the $1.6 billion in state tax revenue lost - from this data center tax exemption. $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, Ohio's ruling party has kissed at least $250 million down the drain thanks to Medicaid fraud. A bunch of red foxes guarding that hen house in Columbus. ••••Publisher's note: To be clear, this was not a "press" report. It was a release published as submitted by DeWine's office. And your points are noted. For more on Medicaid fraud, see Mehek Cooke's report in The Daily Signal at https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/05/08/mehek-cooke-massive-health-care-…

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