By threatening data centers, Virginia lawmakers are jeopardizing Virginia’s economic engine | Guest column

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By threatening data centers, Virginia lawmakers are jeopardizing Virginia’s economic engine | Guest column

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July 24, 2026 · 9:30 AM
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Shockoe Institute opens bold exhibition on enslavement
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Shockoe Institute opens bold exhibition on enslavement

Virginia’s data centers power more than the internet — they support thousands of high-paying jobs, generate billions in tax revenue, fuel AI innovation, and strengthen America’s global competitiveness, making them an economic asset Virginia lawmakers should protect rather than undermine.

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