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Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters

globalFebruary 18, 2026
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Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters
Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boomThe Illinois governor JB Pritzker proposed a two-year break from offering tax
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Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boom

The Illinois governor JB Pritzker proposed a two-year break from offering tax incentives for datacenters, a reflection of increasing public pushback against the massive, resource-hungry facilities used to power the modern AI boom.

Pritzker made the proposal, which will need the backing of state lawmakers, during his annual state of the state address, which covers Illinois budget and policy plans. The plan was first reported by NBC News.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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