Senate blocks data center electricity bill backed by Jon HustedDemocrats branded Husted's proposal, which would have called for states to consider making data centers pay for power grid upgrades, as election eve messaging. A Republican memo called data centers "the anchor hanging around Husted's neck" in his race against Sherrod Brown.cleveland.com5d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon Husteddata center bill vote
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills. The bill fell victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, is in a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJon Husteddata center bill vote