Virginia congressman pitches federal plan to ease data center backlashVirginia Rep. Suhas Subramanyam pitches a federal plan to address community backlash against data centers, arguing AI infrastructure growth requires local buy-in to beat China.Fox News4d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomySuhas Subramanyamdata center expansion debate
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
Sen Josh Hawley unveils bills to block data centers from 'opportunity zones'Sen. Josh Hawley plans legislation to block AI data centers from using opportunity zones tax breaks, calling the loophole a form of "corporate welfare" for tech giants.Fox News21d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJosh Hawleyopportunity zones reform
House Democrats move to strip AI data centers of federal tax breaksHouse Democrats introduced legislation to block AI data centers from federal tax incentives like bonus depreciation and Opportunity Zone benefits amid electricity cost concerns.Fox News22d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyai data center tax break legislation