PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The seemingly never-ending tug of war between Northern Virginia residents and data center companies has spilled over into Richmond, as the Virginia General Assembly is now working against the clock to settle the debate over tax breaks for these facilities that has become a sticking point in the current budget stalemate.
State lawmakers have until June 30 to approve a budget, but are divided on whether or not to continue providing tax breaks to data center companies.
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, railed against these incentives and held a town hall inside a Manassas hotel ballroom Monday night to hear from residents living near data centers…