Democrats kill data center electricity cost bill ahead of midtermsDemocrats blocked a bill to make AI data centers cover rising electricity costs, a key midterm election issue that could impact Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio race.Fox News8d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJon HustedHR 9340midterm election issue
Single Senate Dem torpedoes bipartisan data center power bill after House passes it 417-3Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) objected to Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) effort to fast-track the Ratepayer Protection Act.New York Post20d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichJon HustedHR 9340house passes hr 9340
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesPresident Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race. Candidates in competitive midterm elections, however, are far less accepting. Data centers have become a contentious issue, with concerns about energy costs and environmental impact. In Ohio, Republican Jon…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJoe LombardoJon Hustedmidterm elections