Gov. Tina Kotek to back 2027 bill on Oregon data center approachGov. Tina Kotek plans to introduce legislation on data centers in the 2027 legislative session. Here's why.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetTina Kotekoregon data center legislation
Sheehy pushes to remove firefighting from Forest ServiceA draft of a letter circulated this month in Congress, attributed to Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, asked Trump to immediately transfer firefighting operations to a newly created federal wildfire agency.Billings Gazette2mo agoWhole story →PlanetTim Sheehyforest service reform proposal
Protesters bring petition to Trahan's office to oppose Frontier Act sectionLOWELL — UMass Lowell College Democrats President Matthew Kelly appreciates that U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan filed a bill to do something about regulating the growing artificial intelligence industry, but to him and a small group of protesters at Trahan’s office Thursday, part of the Frontier Act could have negative consequences.The Boston Herald2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentLori Trahanfrontier act protest
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also asking NIPSCO to speed up power restorationTens of thousands of Northwest Indiana residents are entering a second weekend without power as even Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is pushing for NIPSCO to speed up its restoration efforts.Chicago Tribune2mo agoWhole story →PlanetMike Braunindiana power outage response
Husted defends energy policy as GOP warns data centers put Ohio seat at riskVice President JD Vance joined Sen. Jon Husted and other GOP leaders at a Middletown, Ohio, steel plant, as data center fears loom.CNBC2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJon Hustedohio senate election
Congressman Pat Harrigan Takes Bold Step to Protect American Innovation with GATE ActA freshman congressman is taking a stand against the pervasive threat of foreign exploitation, particularly from China and other nations, that endangers the…The Gateway Pundit2mo agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityPat HarriganHR 10092gate act introduction
Utah’s reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a ‘win’Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.Salt Lake City Deseret News2mo agoWhole story →PlanetSpencer Coxutah drought update
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking toolsSenator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.TechCrunch2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeRon Wydenhacking tools review request
Mainers need to wake up and vote smart | LetterMainers must wake up and stop believing that Sen. Susan Collins is a moderate. She and Lisa Murkowski trade off some votes, but look much deeper into her voting history. The Republican Party has spent Donald Trump’s entire second term slashing healthcare, childcare, education, science, disaster aid and SNAP — while still managing to add […]Portland Press Herald2mo agoWhole story →HealthPlanetLisa Murkowskimidterm elections
