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The budget, finalized by lawmakers at the end of June after a monthslong impasse, creates a first-of-its-kind tax on the electricity consumed by data centers, the state’s most energy-intensive industry.

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A budget finalized by lawmakers at the end of June after a monthslong impasse creates a first-of-its-kind tax on electricity consumed by data centers, described as the state's most energy-intensive industry.
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Washington Examiner
Public-interest reason
Affects taxation policy for a major industry, energy usage, local economies, and regulatory precedent.

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