WV House Speaker Roger Hanshaw Represents Controversial Data Center Project Amid Local Concerns

Concerns over conflict of interest arise as WV Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw represents Fundamental Data's Tucker County project. Community opposition focuses on transparency and local autonomy, with Tucker United planning an ethics complaint against Hanshaw. The legislative session saw the passage of HB 4983, which prioritized competitive contracts over local control, despite community input.

Published Mar 24, 2026

West Virginia Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw is representing Fundamental Data's high-impact data center project in Tucker County, raising conflict of interest concerns. The Tucker County community has expressed dissatisfaction over transparency and local control during the legislative session, where HB 4983 was passed, emphasizing competitive contracts.

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Amendments in the Senate included water intake surveys addressing environmental issues. Local group Tucker United plans to file an ethics complaint against Hanshaw, who presided over the legislative rules for data centers. Community members voiced significant concerns, but few changes were made to the permit despite extensive public comments.