Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pauses state tax incentives for new data centers ^12.9%

STLPR - By Rob Edwards - 6/5/2026, 3:52 PM

Framing Effect 17.5% - Negativity Bias 17.5% - Appeal to Emotion 17.5%

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday he is temporarily pausing tax breaks for data centers that apply to build in the state. Beginning July 1, Pritzker said the state will halt processing applications to the tax incentives program run by its Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Pritzker said he took action on his own... more

St. Louis aldermen deny pause on data centers as developers ready new project applications ^69.8%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Kavahn Mansouri - 2/13/2026, 7:53 PM

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen appears divided on data center development in the city, after rejecting an attempt to pause new development on the projects until zoning rules are completed. Ward 9 Alderman Michael Browning attempted to introduce the bill, co-sponsored by Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier, that would have paused... more

Montgomery County Commission approves Amazon data center tax incentive framework ^80.5%

St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR) - By Andrew Calek - 12/19/2025, 6:56 PM

MONTGOMERY CITY — Montgomery County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a tax abatement framework for a proposed Amazon Web Services data center in Montgomery City. The vote approved the framework and cost-benefit analysis only and does not authorize construction. "This is going to be a great project and we should be... more