Data center backlash spills into Missouri primaries as GOP candidates demand action

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,360

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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MONTGOMERY CITY — Bill Cope stood before the Montgomery County Commission earlier this month to urge local officials to reject a 25-year, 70% personal property tax abatement for a $15 billion, 934-acre Google data center project under construction outside of New Florence.

“I’m not against the schools or health department or anybody getting more money,” Cope said, referring to expected real property tax revenues from the project. “I think that’s needed. I do. I’m …

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