States Target Data Center Tax Breaks With Rollbacks, Guardrails

Tax incentives for data centers are under fire across the country as state lawmakers seek to repeal them or raise the bar to qualify for them.

Oregon Considers Detaching From Federal Auto Interest Tax Break

Business groups told Oregon lawmakers they disagree with a push underway to decouple from parts of the 2025 federal tax law.

Connecticut’s Lamont Looks to Match Trump Tax Break for Research

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) proposed updating the state tax code to reflect a new federal tax break for research expenses, as part of his planned adjustments to the budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

US House Votes to Force DC Tax Conformity with Federal Cuts

The US House voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would repeal a local law decoupling Washington, DC, from more than a dozen provisions of Republicans’ mega tax law, the latest GOP rebuttal of the Democratic controlled city.

Massachusetts Software Tax Rules Draw Worries Over Burden

Massachusetts has moved to change sales tax rules on purchases of software used across multiple states, weighing a long-simmering draft rule that has drawn criticism from tech companies, banks, and large businesses.

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Pennsylvania Community and Economic Development Department Updates Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits Information

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development updated information on the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC) and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) for the upcoming School ...

Massachusetts DOR Issues Updated Advance Payment Requirements

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) issued updated information on advance payment requirements for taxpayers with over $150,000 in total liability for certain tax types, from the previous year. The ...

New Mexico Natural Resources Department Updates Solar Market Tax Credit Webpage

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department updated information on its Solar Market Development Tax Credit (SMDTC) webpage. [N.M. Energy, Minerals & Nat. Res. Dep’t, Solar Market Development ...

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Bernie, DeSantis Are Both Right on Data Centers: Mary Ellen Klas

Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis don’t agree on much, but the data-center boom is a rare exception. Vermont’s Democratic Socialist senator and Florida’s right-wing governor want to slam the brakes on the hundreds of resource-intensive new facilities springing up across the country to power the artificial intelligence industry. And both point to profits, not the public good, as the real factor motivating the boom.

GOP Senators Say Powell Probe ‘Waste of Time’ Amid Warsh Impasse

Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee are raising doubts over the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, amid a threat by one member that could block President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank until the probe is resolved — or ended.

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Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled Chatbots in Cars

Apple Inc. is preparing to allow voice-controlled artificial intelligence apps from other companies in CarPlay, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that will let users query AI chatbots through its vehicle interface for the first time.

Kalshi, Polymarket Rewrite Super Bowl Playbook for Pro Gamblers (1)

During his more than 15 years as a professional sports gambler, Rufus Peabody has built up an elaborate system of software tools and surrogate bettors that allow him to spot favorable odds offered by bookmakers of every variety and quickly put down millions of dollars on golf, football, basketball and other sports.

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