As data center backlash grows, another GOP governor draws a lineNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's new executive order comes amid a broader political reckoning with data centers and AI as he faces reelection.POLITICO1mo agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyJoe Lombardonevada gubernatorial election
How Data Centers Can Be Bad for the Environment: What To KnowAI is driving a wave of massive new data centers across the U.S., raising concerns among communities and environmental groups.Newsweek25d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnology
Senate Democrats reject bill to shield taxpayers from cost of data centersDemocrats shot down the proposal, arguing it doesn’t go far enough to ensure taxpayers don’t have to pay higher utility costs for massive data centers.Salt Lake City Deseret News24d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyHR 9340ratepayer protection act vote
Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlashThe US state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political backlash grows against the server warehouses and the technology developed within them, Governor Abigail Spanberger said on Friday.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyAbigail Spanbergervirginia data center regulations
Why Trump thinks data centers should pay 'dividend' to local communitiesData centers powering the AI boom have faced growing opposition over their significant electricity and water usage.NewsNation3d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanet
New Jersey Ends Tax Break for Data Centers as Backlash BuildsNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Thursday ending a tax credit program that encouraged the development of new data centers, a sign of the growing criticism of their impact on neighboring communities.Bloomberg Tax News2mo agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyMikie Sherrillnew jersey data center tax break ended
Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midtermsCleanview Research found 75% of data centers being built and 80% of data centers in the planning stage are in predominantly GOP states, as public opposition to data centers grows.CBS News12d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologymidterm elections
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio.WDIV ClickOnDetroit20d agoSources (2)Whole story →TechnologyGovernmentJon Hustedohio senate race rally
