Ramaswamy talks property taxes, data centers at Toledo town hall
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall in Toledo, Ohio, where he addressed voter concerns about property taxes and proposed policies regarding data centers. He pledged to ensure data centers benefit local communities, offering free electricity and stricter water runoff regulations, and suggested building them on abandoned industrial sites.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy visited Toledo, Ohio, for a town hall where he discussed his vision for the state and answered questions from voters. He was joined by his running mate, State Senate President Rob McColley, and Ohio's 9th Congressional District Republican nominee, Derek Merrin.
Ramaswamy addressed various concerns, including rising property taxes, pledging to enact the biggest property tax cut in Ohio's history if elected. He also vowed to crack down on fraud in Ohio, particularly in Medicaid, to save billions. On the topic of data centers, which he acknowledged as controversial, Ramaswamy proposed that any data center built in Ohio must benefit the local community. His policy proposals include requiring free electricity for local communities from data centers, strictly regulating water runoff, and mandating that new data centers be constructed on abandoned industrial sites.
Outside the event, Ohio Democrats held a counter-protest, raising issues of affordability and economic concerns, arguing that current economic policies are not working for residents. Ramaswamy countered that his conservative policies would spur job growth and economic success starting on day one of his potential governorship.