Senator Lucas brings data center tax debate to Chesterfield as budget deadline nears

Name: Senator Lucas brings data center tax debate to Chesterfield as budget deadline nears
Uploaded: 2026-06-17T12:21:21.000Z
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: Senator Louise Lucas held a listening tour in Chesterfield, Virginia, to discuss the state's ongoing debate over data center taxation. The conversation is happening as a July 1st budget deadline approaches, with the state's approach to taxing data centers still at a stalemate.

News Clip2:22WRIC ABC 8News·Chesterfield County, VA·6/17/2026

Senator Louise Lucas held a listening tour in Chesterfield, Virginia, to discuss the state's ongoing debate over data center taxation. The conversation is happening as a July 1st budget deadline approaches, with the state's approach to taxing data centers still at a stalemate.

government

Gov: Senator Louise Lucas, Virginia State Government

With less than two weeks remaining before the July 1 budget deadline, debate over the state’s approach to taxing data centers is still at a stalemate. Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) brought the conversation to residents Tuesday night, as part of her statewide Data Center Listening Tour.