September 16, 2026, Comms Trader, Trump-backed tax break a windfall for controversial industry — now GOP senator wants ‘corporate welfare’ cut
A report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition found that about 14% of all data centers sit inside Opportunity Zones, and more than 17% of all permitted, approved, or under-construction data-center projects are located in them. That suggests the tax break isn’t just an occasional benefit for data centers — it’s become a structural part of how the industry finances its expansion.
