New Mexico Democrat blocks bipartisan bill aimed toward protecting taxpayers from data center costsSen. Martin Heinrich blocked an effort to fast-track the bill through the Senate, arguing the bill does not go far enough to protect taxpayers from the costs of data centers.Salt Lake City Deseret News17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
Dem Sen Blocks Bill to Make States Hold Hearings on Making Data Centers PaySen. Jon Husted's (R-OH) effort to unanimously pass a bill that would urge states to consider forcing tech companies to cover increased electricity costs associated with data centers was blocked by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), with the Democrat arguing that the legislation does not go far enough.Breitbart News Network17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon HustedMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
Single Senate Dem torpedoes bipartisan data center power bill after House passes it 417-3Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) objected to Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) effort to fast-track the Ratepayer Protection Act.New York Post17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon HustedMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
The House Passed a Bill To Curb The Cost Of AI Data Centers. A Senator Is Saying It Doesn't Go Far Enough.Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich blocked the proposal after its sponsor sought unanimous consent to quickly vote it without a roll call.International Business Times17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichHR 9340ratepayer protection act markup
Bill to curb AI data center utility costs hits snag in SenateSen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., blocked bipartisan legislation aimed at reining in data center-related utility cost increases, calling the bill a half-measure.CNBC18d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
