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Speakers · Public Official

Sam Givhan

State Senator · Alabama State Senate

2 statements, October 28, 2026. Statements appear as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.

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  • grid
  • Electricity
  • Tax revenue
  • zoning

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"We have limited energy here in the Tennessee Valley and, particularly in challenging times, I want that limited energy to be utilized to run plants, such as Eli Lilly, that provide high paying jobs for our citizens and not simply running super computers with limited associated maintenance jobs."
Sam Givhan AL.com interview Alabama Political Reporter (opens in a new tab) local outlet project record
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: AL.com interview.

Primary source: Alabama Political Reporter (opens in a new tab).

"This is not simply a NIMBY issue for me. While they are important for our national defense and commerce, they don't have to be located in TVA territory. Additionally, I have advocated for eliminating all tax breaks or subsidies for data centers and establishing minimum acreage requirements and minimum setbacks from adjacent properties."
Sam Givhan AL.com interview Alabama Political Reporter (opens in a new tab) local outlet project record
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: AL.com interview.

Primary source: Alabama Political Reporter (opens in a new tab).

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