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 Tribune1d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetiowa 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.WIRED2d agoWhole story →FoodTechnologyrural data center tax break
Illinois governor’s race: Candidates talk data center costs, infrastructureWhat do Nov. 3 election candidates for the Illinois governor's office think about data centers? Incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and challengers Darren Bailey and Collin Corbett talk costs, infrastructureShaw Local Enewspapers6d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyJB Pritzkerillinois governor election
Mayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49 on data centersMayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49, creating strict zoning, renewable energy, noise, water, and community-impact rules for data center development in St. Louis.St. Louis Post-Dispatch20d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetCara Spencerst louis data center regulations
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 Online21d agoWhole story →EducationPlanetarkansas data center development
‘A Trojan horse’: Northern Virginia congressman pushes national data center legislationU.S. House Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, has introduced a package of four bills that would set national requirements for data center development.WTOP27d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologySuhas Subramanyamdata center legislation
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 News29d agoWhole story →EducationTechnologynew york data center bill veto consideration
West Virginia Gov. Morrisey plans to end income tax via data centersWest Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveils a plan to use hyperscale data center revenue to eliminate the state income tax while funding schools, infrastructure, and water upgrades.Fox News1mo agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyPatrick Morriseywest virginia tax reform plan
Oregon governor backs local moratoriums on data center developmentGov. Tina Kotek said she supports local moratoriums on data centers until a report from her committee can be reviewed and lawmakers consider changes.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyTina Kotekdata center moratoriums
