September 24, 2026, Bisnow, Senators Are Pushing To Kick Data Centers Out Of Opportunity Zones
“They weren’t shy about it. They were very open about the fact that this 30-basis-point step-up would be great for a data center,” said Simon Wang, an analyst at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, an advocacy group promoting equitable economic development.
But amid a rising chorus of public angst about data center development, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced legislation this month that would cut data center eligibility for the program.
“Big Tech companies are getting major tax breaks they don’t need to build data centers communities do not want,” Hawley said in a statement.
