Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio has asked Intel's CEO for detailed updates on the status of the $28 billion project in New Albany.

In Friday's letter to Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Moreno said the development is nowhere near where the company would be at this time. The two chip plants were supposed be open this year but have been delayed to 2030 at the earliest.

Moreno wrote Ohio taxpayers deserve thorough information. Ohio gave Intel $2 billion in incentives. He also mentioned new public infrastructure amounting to at least $691 million.

“It is my responsibility to ensure that the ratepayers and taxpayers in the state of Ohio are not being taken advantage of and to ensure that this investment is not a charade or worse potential fraud,” Moreno said.

"Unfortunately for the state of

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