Politicalwire iconPoliticalwireSep 3, 2026

Lawmakers Introduce Data Center Bills at Record Pace

"Companies are rushing to construct facilities for the servers that power their platforms. "As public backlash erupts against data centers, AI companies have found themselves in a race with state lawmakers," the Washington Post reports.

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"As public backlash erupts against data centers, AI companies have found themselves in a race with state lawmakers," the Washington Post reports.

"Companies are rushing to construct facilities for the servers that power their platforms.

Legislators, across the country and the political spectrum, are increasingly racing to limit them."

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"As public backlash erupts against data centers, AI companies have found themselves in a race with state lawmakers," the Washington Post reports. "Companies are rushing to construct facilities for the servers that power their platforms. Legislators, across the country and the political spectrum, are increasingly racing to limit them."

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