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Osage Nation Congress OKs oversight measure for data centersA proposed Google data center near Sand Springs is raising questions about water, minerals and tribal authority in the boundaries of the Osage Nation.

Tulsa World1d agoWhole story →

Technology osage nation data center oversight

Nebraska data center tax incentives put on holdGov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Monday to end tax subsidies for large-scale data centers in Nebraska.

Lincoln Journal Star2d agoWhole story →

Government Jim Pillen surveillance pricing ban proposal

AI companies, coalition of unions push data center guardrails in adThe ad from the American Infrastructure Alliance will air as Iowa lawmakers are likely to consider data center regulations next year.

Ames Tribune2d agoWhole story →

Planet iowa data center regulations

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.

WIRED4d agoWhole story →

Economy rural data center tax break

Why this Utah Republican says Trump’s second term is ‘unratable’Rep. Mike Kennedy weighs in on the “good and bad” of deportations and sides with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson voter privacy in election security battle.

Salt Lake City Deseret News5d agoWhole story →

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Sherrod Brown’s AI Data Center Views as Husted’s Bill Blocked by DemocratsData centers have become one of the defining issues of the 2026 midterm elections.

Newsweek6d agoWhole story →

Planet HR 9340 ohio senate race

Bipartisan Senate duo puts forward bills aimed at increasing data center transparencyRepublican Senator John Curtis and his Democratic colleague Lisa Blunt Rochester are introducing legislation on the facilities' impacts.

Baltimore News6d agoWhole story →

Technology Lisa Blunt Rochester data center transparency bills

Daily on Energy: A BAAJA Blast for data centersThe lengthy permitting bill released by the Senate yesterday includes what could be the first federal regulations for data centers.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

Technology baaja markup

Democrats dump $7 million in antiDemocrats are spending $7 million on television ads focused on tying Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) to data centers.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

Government Jon Husted ohio senate election ads

Rep. Mike Cloud to Newsmax: Dems Want Trump to FailRep. Michael Cloud accused Senate Democrats of blocking Republican-backed bills on data center costs, congressional stock trading and voter ID.

Newsmax6d agoWhole story →

Technology Michael Cloud HR 9340 midterm elections

As special energy auction threatens higher prices, lawmakers do nothing to protect Ohioans from data centersThe clock is ticking for Ohio lawmakers to protect regular electric customers from higher bills tied to the data center boom.

cleveland.com7d agoWhole story →

Technology ohio energy auction

Dems Blocking Data Center Electricity Bill for 'Politics'On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) said that Senate Democrats are blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, | Clips

Breitbart News Network7d agoWhole story →

Planet Ami Bera HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Senate adjourns until after the 2026 midterm electionsThe chamber's last day in session was filled with quibbling over data centers and election reform — issues primed to shape the campaign trail.

USA TODAY7d agoWhole story →

Technology senate pre election recess

Chuck Schumer Orders Democrats to Block Bill That Aims to Force Data Centers to Cover Increased Energy CostsSenate Democrats are working to short-circuit a bill aimed at protecting consumers from the costs of data centers.

The Gateway Pundit7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Senate Democrats reject bill to shield taxpayers from cost of data centersDemocrats shot down the proposal, arguing it doesn’t go far enough to ensure taxpayers don’t have to pay higher utility costs for massive data centers.

Salt Lake City Deseret News7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Dems deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center billThe Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill meant to shield consumers from energy costs tied to data centers, fell short in the Senate.

Washington Examiner7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 midterm election legislation

Senate Democrats block House-passed data center bill aimed at addressing energy costsSenate Democrats blocked a GOP-led effort to approve a bill aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, arguing it doesn't go far enough.

CBS News7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from paying higher prices when new data centers are built in their communities.

NBC News7d agoWhole story →

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Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midtermsBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously. Even though the bill only recommends states take action and does not

ABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 senate rejects hr 9340

WATCH LIVE: Data center bill falls short as Senate holds final votes before the midtermsA bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, falling victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern.

PBS News7d agoWhole story →

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