KY gov. urges skepticism and open mindedness on data centers as communities push back on proposals
News Clip2:25LEX News·KY·6/4/2026
The Kentucky Governor is urging skepticism and open-mindedness regarding data center proposals, even as communities across the state continue to push back against new developments. This follows a 2025 law enacted by Kentucky that offers substantial tax breaks to attract data center projects.
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Gov: Kentucky Governor, Kentucky State Government
Data center proposals keep emerging across Kentucky, and many communities want to keep them out.
In 2025, Kentucky passed a law making the state more attractive to companies looking to build data centers. The state now offers large tax breaks for data center projects across the state, exempting them from sales and use taxes on certain equipment.
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