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FCC considering changes, possibly ending, program that offers discounted internet to schools, librariesA federal program that has paid out billions of dollars to local schools and libraries to offset the cost of internet service is in danger of being curtailed or even eliminated, leaving district administrators and library officials concerned about how they would bridge the financial gap. The E-Rate program, overseen

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoWhole story →

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them awayPresident Donald Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers in Ohio on Saturday.

New York Post2d agoWhole story →

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New Mexico lawmakers urge data center ratepayer protectionsNew Mexico lawmakers asked utility regulators to develop rules protecting households and small businesses from electricity costs tied to growing data center demand.

Albuquerque Journal4d agoWhole story →

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House committee backs bill sparing communities from ‘fake’ data center proposalsMore than a hundred data center proposals have popped up like mushrooms on the Pennsylvania map, and a House committee on Wednesday attempted to validate the “real” ones by backing a plan to weed out many others believed to be speculative grabs for money. The House Energy Committee approved a

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoWhole story →

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Inside the eight-figure plan to build data centers despite moratoriumsAcross the country, ordinary citizens are telling the data center industry a resounding NO, and the industry has answered with a war chest of its own. OpenAI, Blackstone, SoftBank and QTS have joined major construction unions to form the American Infrastructure Alliance. This “high eight-figure campaign” is designed to steer lawmakers away from…

Natural News5d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block data center bill, calling it 'toothless'Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have made states consider adopting ways to make data center

Breitbart News Network5d agoWhole story →

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Department Of Homeland Security Claims Rent Prices Are Falling Because Of ICE Raids.The federal department claimed on social media that tougher immigration enforcement was responsible for reduced rental costs in Texas, Florida, Arizona and elsewhere.

International Business Times9d agoWhole story →

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Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fightingResidents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels. Many are reportedly trying to flee to other provinces. Internet service has been disrupted, and roads connecting Tigray with Afar have been closed to civilian traffic. The renewed conflict shatters a 2022 peace agreement that…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution11d agoWhole story →

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Republican candidate Dan Cox calls for statewide data center ban, criticizes Moore orderRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox criticized Gov. Wes Moore’s executive order establishing a regulatory and review framework for data centers in Maryla

Baltimore News12d agoWhole story →

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One-year ban on new data center construction in Chicago proposedChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a one-year moratorium on any new data center construction in order to come up with new regulations.

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Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland's data center policy. Here's what it says.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.

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Texas data center backlash shapes 2026 election racesData center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.

CNBC13d agoWhole story →

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Texas candidate's racist post shows what's wrong with politicsThe bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

Los Angeles Times16d agoWhole story →

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'Step in the right direction'Abigail Spanberger obviously took the “Data Center Diva” pejorative from State Sen. Louise Lucas not just personally, but also as a motivation.

Augusta Free Press17d agoWhole story →

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Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlashThe US state of Virginia is tightening permitting, commercial and environmental controls on data centers as political ‌backlash grows against the server warehouses and the technology developed within them, Governor Abigail Spanberger said on Friday.

Reuters17d agoWhole story →

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Tuberville sponsors bill to shield ratepayers from data center costsPresident Donald Trump signed a similar pledge and got major technology companies to commit to cover the full cost of the energy and infrastructure needed for new data centers.

AL.com19d agoWhole story →

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House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costsThe vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.

CBS News19d agoCoverage (2)Whole story →

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Data center bill sponsor responds to leftwing calls for a banRepublican Rep. Gabe Evans says that the U.S. has to “strike the right balance” on data centers, and brushed off calls from Democrats for a ban.

Washington Examiner19d agoWhole story →

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US Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Out Mining, Staking DeferralA US House crypto tax package omits a proposed mining and staking reward deferral while adding rules for fees, stablecoins, lending and wash sales.

Cointelegraph21d agoWhole story →

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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalizationRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 84-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. His three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →

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