David Crowley vows to repeal data center tax exemption if elected

Name: David Crowley vows to repeal data center tax exemption if elected
Uploaded: 2026-10-15T18:05:50.000Z
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he would sign legislation repealing the state's data center sales tax exemption if elected and the bill reached his desk. The exemption could cost the state approximately $2 billion.

News Clip1:06UpNorthNews·WI·10/15/2026

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he would sign legislation repealing the state's data center sales tax exemption if elected and the bill reached his desk. The exemption could cost the state approximately $2 billion.

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Gov: State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Legislature

Three years ago, Wisconsin passed a state sales tax exemption on data centers that could cost the state roughly $2 billion. A bill was recently introduced to repeal that exemption.

During our On the Ballot: UpNorthNews Live event on Oct. 14, David Crowley responded to whether he would sign that bill if it reached his desk.