Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey reverses stance on data center tax exemptions, requires local approval
News Clip1:07WCVB Channel 5 Boston·MA·9/15/2026
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has reversed her stance on data center policy, pausing sales tax exemptions for data centers that she previously supported. She has also issued an executive order requiring data centers to obtain local approval for their projects. This shift comes as national discussions around AI regulation are ongoing.
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Gov: Governor Maura Healey
Governor Maura Healey has called for federal regulations around artificial intelligence.
Two years ago, she signed a bill that included sales tax exemptions for data centers.
She has since paused those and signed an executive order requiring data centers to get local approval. I asked the Governor what changed.
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