Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax BreakUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.WIRED2d agoWhole story →TechnologyFoodrural data center tax break
Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantIowa lawmakers returned to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding state tax incentives. Officials say the change is needed to secure a $15 billion steel plant project for the state. President Donald Trump announced the plant on Monday. He called it a major economic and national security investment. The project is planned for Iowa's southeast corner,…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyiowa steel plant tax incentives
Madison County's commissioner candidates speak on taxes, rural needsThe five candidates — Bill Briggs, Shannon Dowler, Jeremy Hensley, Connie Molland and Alan Wyatt met in a Sept. 22 forum at AB Tech in Marshall.Asheville Citizen-Times6d agoWhole story →FoodEconomymadison county commissioner forum
DPHHS announces $9M worth of relief to rural EMS agenciesThe funds come from the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal initiative to overhaul rural healthcare in light of Medicaid cuts tucked into last year’s budget bill.Missoula Missoulian7d agoWhole story →HealthFoodrural health transformation program announcement