Reining in data centers sparks rare bipartisanship in statehouses

With voters wary of AI and both parties’ ability to tackle it, the issue has not fallen along usual partisan lines, even in ...
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OpenAI, Oracle data center would be fined for construction truck traffic violations south of Ann Arbor

SALINE TWP., MI — Construction of the “Stargate” data center in Saline Township has brought an increase in truck traffic, ...
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Legislators weigh plans to reduce data center costs for Ohioans

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As Ohio communities push back against data center construction, legislators are proposing limitations for data center construction. Ohio is experiencing an influx of data ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta’s data center rush hits new peak. But growth has started to slow.

The amount of data center space under construction in metro Atlanta hit a record high in 2025, but the rate of expansion ...
The Lowell Sun

Lowell City Council imposes 360-day moratorium on new data center construction

After a lengthy debate with a number of speakers from the public advocating for both sides of the issue, the City Council ...
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Amazon data center project hosting hiring event in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A hiring event related to the large scale construction of the Amazon data center project is happening on Thursday, March 12. According to the North Louisiana Economic ...
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Pa. lawmakers advance bill to help towns set guidelines on data center construction

One measure would require the centers to report their annual water and energy uses. The other would create a model law that ...

Data center opposition has turned some Independence residents into new activists

"This has brought our city together," one organizer said. "Some of the guys we're talking about, they never even met their neighbors until this all started." ...