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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.

Newsweek4d 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 News4d 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 Examiner4d 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.

Newsmax4d 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.com5d 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 Network5d 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 Pundit5d 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 News5d 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 Examiner5d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block House-passed data center bill aimed at addressing energy costsSenate Democrats blocked a GOP-led effort to approve a bill aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, arguing it doesn't go far enough.

CBS News5d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from paying higher prices when new data centers are built in their communities.

NBC News5d agoWhole story →

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Democrats block data centers affordability bill in blow to Senate GOPSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously.

Cable News Network5d agoWhole story →

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WATCH LIVE: Data center bill falls short as Senate holds final votes before the midtermsA bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, falling victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern.

PBS News5d agoWhole story →

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The Data Center ElectionA nationwide backlash is forcing candidates onto unfamiliar ground

Newsweek6d agoWhole story →

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John Thune tees up doomed votes on data centers and stock tradingBoth the Ratepayer Protection Act and a second bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress are slated to fail on Wednesday.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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Mike Johnson Rejects AI Data Center Fury as Psyop. GOP Voters May DisagreeHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed growing opposition to AI data centers as a Chinese influence operation.

Newsweek7d agoWhole story →

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Pritzker wants Illinois legislature to pass data center billGov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.

Chicago Tribune11d agoWhole story →

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Texas Senate Race Heats Up Over Ken Paxton Probe Into Data Center Water UsePaxton announced that he is investigating hundreds of data centers in Texas over their water use.

Newsweek11d agoWhole story →

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Boise mayor blasts ‘shortsighted’ push for ‘mega data center’ on public landsBoise Mayor Lauren McLean on Wednesday joined a growing chorus against a proposed data center near Kuna, demanding a “state framework” take shape to ward against the everyday impacts of large-scale server farms. McLean’s comments come days after the Washington Sun reported that a Nevada firm applied to build a 4-million-square-foot data center on public…

Spokane Spokesman-Review12d agoWhole story →

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Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes Chicago data center moratoriumMayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center moratorium ordinance Wednesday aimed at blocking the controversial developments from popping up in Chicago for one year.

Chicago Tribune12d agoWhole story →

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