At Minnesota Capitol, pushback from unions, industry halted new regulations on massive data centers

Maine Advances First Statewide Moratorium on Large Data Centers Through 2027

Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature has advanced the nation's first statewide moratorium on large data centers, temporarily blocking p

US data center critics pivot from moratoria to regulations

Seattle considers one-year moratorium on data centers as Amazon employees voice support

Seattle's City Council is voting on a one-year moratorium on new data centers, following proposals to build five large-scale centers in the

New York lawmakers pass one-year moratorium on new large data centers to study environmental impact

The New York State legislature has passed a first-of-its-kind one-year moratorium on new large data centers, pending Governor Kathy Hochul's

Bipartisan opposition to data centers emerges as potential 2026 midterm election issue

The article examines how growing local opposition to data center construction — driven by concerns over energy consumption, environmental im

Bipartisan opposition to data centers emerges as potential 2026 midterm election issue

The article examines how growing local opposition to data center construction — driven by concerns over energy consumption, environmental im

New York Governor Hochul Weighs Veto of Data Center Moratorium Legislation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is deliberating whether to veto legislation passed on June 4 that would impose a moratorium on new data cente