The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Louisiana senator profits from Meta tax break while securing datacenter deal

Louisiana state senator Jay Morris helped secure Meta's $3.3 billion tax break for its Hyperion datacenter while simultaneously buying and selling nearby land with business partners. Ethics experts say his actions violate state law prohibiting officials from profiting from official decisions. Morris denies wrongdoing, claiming his land holdings are public record and tax breaks applied to all datacenters.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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