Democratic governor candidate Rob Sand is calling to end state tax breaks for data centers as part of a larger policy rollout responding to Iowans’ rising concerns over the influx of the mass-scale projects. Sand’s policy plan comes as Iowans are raising the topic of data centers more frequently on the campaign trail as the issue permeates the state’s broader political and cultural conversations. The formal policy proposal, shared first with the Des Moines Register on Aug. 4, additionally calls for legislation making the companies “pay their own way,” including covering any potential rise in Iowans’ utility rates. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #Election2026 #ai #datacenter