WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Began Scaling Back Expensive Subsidies for Data Centers in This Year's Legislative Sessions, But More Work Is Needed Economic development shouldn't compromise a state's ability to collect revenue for essential services. In this year's state legislative sessions, some states so  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following brief on July 16, 2026, by Jim Smith and Jared Walczak entitled "Powering Opportunity: Data Centers, Energy Policy, and Nebraska's Economic Future." Here are excerpts: * * * Energy policy is increasingly becoming one of the most important drivers of economic competitiveness in the United States. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure expand, the demand for reliable electricity i  more