Other lawmakers worry reneging on the tax exemption deal that doesn't expire until 2035 will send a message that Virginia is bad for business. We've already seen actually some potential investments decide not to come to Virginia. And they said that it was even the sort of very public fight over this issue that was part of it. That argument isn't budging. State Senator Louise Lucas and chair of the Finance and Appropriations Committee, a staunch opponent of the data center tax exemption. (00:48–01:00)
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