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Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terroristsA lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.

The Texas Tribune18h agoWhole story →

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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 World20h agoWhole story →

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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 →

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SC Attorney General Alan Wilson presses Flock Safety for answers on AI use, data privacySouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to Flock Safety on Monday, questioning the company’s privacy and security policies regarding its license-plate camera system.

WIS102d agoWhole story →

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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 →

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Seattle votes to ban grocery 'surveillance pricing'. Your data shouldn't set your food bill.Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 on September 22 to prohibit certain grocery pricing practices that use personal information to decide what customers pay. Consumer Reports supported the measure and helped the mayor's office develop it. The concept of "surveillance pricing" is straightforward. A company finds out about you, uses that information in a…

The Blaze2d agoWhole story →

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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.

WIRED3d agoWhole story →

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Aurora Mayor lambasts incoming Trident Data CenterMayor Mike Coffman openly condemned northeast Aurora's incoming Trident Data Center, asking for opposition to the project.

Westword4d agoWhole story →

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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 News4d 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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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.com6d agoWhole story →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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