Clock is ticking on data center incentive proposal as elections loom

By: Joshua Haiar, Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 1,964

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The race for governor is on in South Dakota, and so is the race to determine the state’s policy on data centers before the next governor is elected.

State Rep. Kent Roe, R-Hayti, wants to pass a bill this winter to spur the development of large data centers in South Dakota by giving them a local and state sales tax exemption on equipment and software purchases. He wants to do it before the June …

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