West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax
Infrastructure West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax The state's plan to attract large infrastructure projects is full of administrative hurdles and concedes many of the bad arguments made by NIMBY critics. Patrick Morrisey is trying to head off public opposition to hyperscale data centers in his state by proposing a 20-year development framework that he hopes will revitalize West Virginia's economy while addressing residents' concerns. Earlier this month, Morrisey unveiled the West Virginia Responsible Data Center Development Plan.
- ▪Infrastructure West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax The state's plan to attract large infrastructure projects is full of administrative hurdles and concedes many of the bad arguments made by NIMBY critics.
- ▪Patrick Morrisey is trying to head off public opposition to hyperscale data centers in his state by proposing a 20-year development framework that he hopes will revitalize West Virginia's economy while addressing residents' concerns.
- ▪Earlier this month, Morrisey unveiled the West Virginia Responsible Data Center Development Plan.
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Infrastructure West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax The state's plan to attract large infrastructure projects is full of administrative hurdles and concedes many of the bad arguments made by NIMBY critics. Tosin Akintola | 8.17.2026 5:25 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/08/PatrickMorr-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey" alt="West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey | Photo: West Virginia Office of the Governor." /> (Photo: West Virginia Office of the Governor.) West Virginia…
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