EXPLAINER: What Minnesotans should learn about data centers

By: Diane Meyer

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: October 25, 2025

Words: 2,063

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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This year’s bill HF16 — a budget deal finalized by Minnesota legislators on June 9 — is primarily focused on incentivizing the development of new hyperscale data centers in Minnesota. The bill includes uncapped sales tax breaks for technology companies and data center developers. Development is set to cost the state $137 million in potential tax …

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