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Data Centers Could Sink Republicans in November Midterm ElectionsRepublicans are confronting a political liability over data centers as voter concerns about rising electricity bills intensify ahead of the November midterm elections, according to party strategists. [1] Senate Democrats blocked legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) that would have required states and some utilities to consider a standard…
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills. The bill fell victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43.  The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, is in a…
Legislation to combat catalytic converter theft signed into lawPhoto courtesy of the office of state Rep. Bill Roemer COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bill Romer (R-District 31) announced that Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 210, legislation to protect Ohioans from catalytic converter theft, into Ohio law. The bill, spearheaded by Roemer and state Rep. Phil Plummber (R-District 39), intends to better protect consumers