California is regulating data center development and imposing a moratorium on new permits, announced on September 1, 2026.
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California is regulating data center development and imposing a moratorium on new permits, announced on September 1, 2026.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- News reports that Gavin Newsom has signed legislation in California giving communities control over resources, marking a major data center policy development in the state's history.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Republicans
Brazilian political party
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