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Rhode Island Data Center Tax Breaks Face Scrutiny

Rhode Island lawmakers considered two bills related to data center tax breaks and electricity costs, both of which failed to pass. In Smithfield, a proposed data center development by Hanton City Investments and ROK LLC faced a town-wide ban and an application deemed incomplete, leading to an appeal by the developers. The debate highlights the economic trade-offs of data center tax incentives versus limited job creation and high demands for electricity and water.