- Pennsylvania officials announced infrastructure standards for data center development amid gubernatorial race rivalry.
- Pennsylvania officials introduced a moratorium in the state assembly while the Governor incentivizes data center development.
Residents and legislators in Pennsylvania are pushing for restrictions and pauses on data center construction.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
Residents and legislators in Pennsylvania are pushing for restrictions and pauses on data center construction.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A local ordinance in Pennsylvania has been passed restricting data center development, alongside the dismissal of local opposition concerns.Sub-event
Legislators filed bills and a pause request amid public opposition to data centers in PA.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pennsylvania
state of the United States of America
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Katie Muth
American politician
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- Josh Shapiro's policy stance is influencing data center regulation in Pennsylvania.
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