Missouri data center boom sparks GOP primary backlash over tax breaks, secrecy, and water use

Missouri data center boom sparks GOP primary backlash over tax breaks, secrecy, and water use

Missouri's data center fight has moved beyond a county development debate and into state politics. Multibillion-dollar Amazon and Google projects along I-70 have helped make tax incentives, secrecy, and growth pressure a campaign issue in Republican primaries, as reported by The Missouri Independent. What's happening? A dispute over incentives in Montgomery County is intensifying as local officials consider a major package for a planned $15 bill…