Political figures propose a federal moratorium on data centers while Texas promotes itself as an AI data center hub, using polling data for campaign claims.
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Political figures propose a federal moratorium on data centers while Texas promotes itself as an AI data center hub, using polling data for campaign claims.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hudson Valley enacts a moratorium on hyperscale data centers as political figures denounce state laws and leverage immigration fears in campaigns.Sub-event
- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez co-introduced legislation calling for a nationwide moratorium on data centers.Sub-event
Policy debate over data centers intersects with Texas's economic push and campaign strategy.1 source
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American politician (born 1989)
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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