Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
An aerial view of a data center on April 14 in Vernon, Calif. A surge in demand for AI infrastructure is fueling a boom in data centers across the country and around the globe.
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As the AI buildout spikes energy demand, Democrats and one Republican offer solutions ranging from ramping up clean energy to…
Governor hopefuls across five states are taking theirs stances on how to address rapid data center construction affecting voters.
A Wisconsin city voted to add new hurdles to data center development in response to unwanted construction, and more communities…
Candidates are cutting ads touting anti-data center credentials. Protesters are showing up at events. Industry players are taking…
The majority of competitive House districts have data centers either planned or under construction, a POLITICO analysis shows.
Democrats, Republicans both divided over AI concerns
Data centers generate billions. So why is your tax bill going up?
