Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midtermsThey hope to win over voters struggling with inflation stoked by Trump's war in Iran.Reuters11d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityHR 9340midterm election strategy
Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.Reuters14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
US House to take up bill aimed at curbing data center-driven electricity costsRepublican lawmakers plan to bring legislation to the House floor next week that seeks to rein in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion, a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday.Reuters25d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMike JohnsonHR 9340ratepayer protection act vote
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on noticeLess than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentGreg Abbottmidterm elections
