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  "description": "Promised tax revenue and job growth often fall short.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T16:17:52.000Z",
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  "textContent": "April 16, 2026 – Data center developers are overselling their economic benefits to local communities, according to advocates.\n\nCiting Prince George's County's $6 million annual revenue, **Brandon Forester** , senior campaign lead at MediaJustice, argued developers tend to “overstate benefits,” with the tax revenue generated often reduced by incentives.\n\n“They typically give tax breaks on the most profitable parts of the data center, especially the expensive GPUs,” Forester said.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Data Centers Economic Benefits Are Overstated, Advocates Say",
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