Illinois Governor Pritzker suspends new data center tax credits effective July 1, citing electricity rate concerns. Crypto miners and AI firms may relocate

Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker pauses new data center tax incentive applications starting July 1, impacting crypto miners and AI operations eyeing the state's $983M