Shapiro, Garrity clash on data centers, measles response in Pennsylvania governor debate: 4 takeawaysPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R), their parties' nominees to lead the commonwealth, sparred over an ongoing measles outbreak, voter ID reform and data centers during their first and only scheduled debate on Wednesday evening. The debate was hosted by ABC27, a local affiliate of The Hill’s parent company, Nexstar...The Hill21h agoWhole story →HealthTechnologypennsylvania governor debate
Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax BreakUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.WIRED5d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyrural data center tax break
Lawmakers discuss the data center industry in ArkansasGoogle Inc., the technology giant building a huge data center campus at West Memphis, is taking time to visit with residents who will be neighbors of the billion dollar project, Rachel Wilson, a Google energy market development employee, told the Legislature's Joint Energy Committee on Tuesday.Arkansas Online23d agoWhole story →EducationPlanetarkansas data center development
Wisconsin lawmakers weigh AI regulation in healthcareLawmakers, doctors and AI experts met at the Wisconsin State Capitol to discuss whether and how artificial intelligence should be regulated in health care settings.WEAU29d agoWhole story →HealthSecurityai regulation hearing
NY data center bill should be amended to protect researchNewYorkBIO respectfully urges Governor Hochul to veto data center legislation and work with stakeholders to develop a more targeted approach that does not inadvertently impact biomedical research.Buffalo Buffalo News1mo agoWhole story →EducationTechnologynew york data center bill veto consideration
