Data Centers
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PoliticsVirginia Unveils Data Center Energy Standards Amid Debate Over Natural Gas Role
Sep 27, 2026
Governor Spanberger's new data center accountability rules spark debate over limits on natural gas use and the future of Virginia's energy mix.
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PoliticsSenate Democrats Block Husted’s Data Center Utility Bill After House Passes 417-3
Sep 22, 2026
Senate Democrats blocked Sen. Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to make data centers pay full infrastructure costs, after near-unanimous House approval.
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PoliticsRep. Beyer Pushes for Urgent House Hearings on AI Regulation Amid Industry, Political Divide
Sep 15, 2026
Rep. Don Beyer urges immediate House hearings on AI regulation, as tech leaders and political figures clash over the pace and oversight of artificial intelligence.
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PoliticsBroad Opposition to AI Data Centers Driven by Social, Not Just Environmental, Concerns
Aug 28, 2026
Americans across political lines oppose new AI data centers, citing deep anxieties about rapid technological change and its social impacts, polls show.
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PoliticsBacklash Halts Thousands of Data Center Projects as States Impose New Restrictions
Aug 23, 2026
Growing public opposition and concerns over energy and water use have led Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York to halt or restrict data center projects.
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ElectionsGeorgia Candidates Outline Business, Data Center Plans at Chamber Luncheon
Aug 8, 2026
Georgia gubernatorial and Senate candidates addressed business growth, affordability, and data center concerns at a Chamber of Commerce event in Athens.
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PoliticsAbbott Halts New Texas Data Centers Pending Statewide Audit
Aug 7, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a halt to new data center grid connections in Texas, directing a comprehensive audit to address power, water, and cost concerns.
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PoliticsDeWine, GOP Governors Back Pledge to Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Costs
Jul 26, 2026
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other GOP governors signed a pledge supporting policies to prevent data center utility costs from being passed to consumers.