Boise mayor blasts ‘shortsighted’ push for ‘mega data center’ on public landsBoise Mayor Lauren McLean on Wednesday joined a growing chorus against a proposed data center near Kuna, demanding a “state framework” take shape to ward against the everyday impacts of large-scale server farms. McLean’s comments come days after the Washington Sun reported that a Nevada firm applied to build a 4-million-square-foot data center on public…Spokane Spokesman-Review13d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetLauren McLeanpublic land data center proposal
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes Chicago data center moratoriumMayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center moratorium ordinance Wednesday aimed at blocking the controversial developments from popping up in Chicago for one year.Chicago Tribune13d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetBrandon Johnsonchicago data center moratorium
Massachusetts lawmakers grapple with smart data center growthGovernor Maura Healey has offered a good starting point to regulate data centers, a framework to guide any future growth.The Boston Globe13d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMaura Healeymassachusetts data center regulation
