Amy Acton on tax cuts and data centers
News Clip1:33WBNS 10TV·OH·5/5/2026
Dr. Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is campaigning on a platform that includes addressing affordability and regulating data centers. She proposes tighter regulations, increased transparency in approvals, and reduced incentives for data centers in Ohio, citing their impact on energy costs. Her plan also includes giving data center jobs to union workers.
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Dr. Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, made a final pitch to voters, outlining key points of her campaign platform that focus on affordability and the handling of data centers in the state.
Regarding affordability, Acton's plan includes a tax cut for working families through an earned income credit and a child tax credit for families earning up to $85,000 annually.
On the issue of data centers, Acton expressed concern over rising energy costs, which she noted experts attribute partly to the increasing number of data centers in Ohio. She advocates for reining in data centers by seeking more transparency in their approval processes, implementing tighter regulations, and decreasing the incentives they are often offered when moving into communities.
Additionally, Acton proposes that jobs created by data centers within Ohio should be allocated to union workers in the state.