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Rep. Gina Hinojosa and Gov. Greg Abbott outlined different approaches to data centers and housing costs ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Abbott favors giving local governments final say through legislation, while Hinojosa proposes a moratorium on new approvals until protective laws are passed.

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OpenAI plans to rebrand large artificial intelligence data centers as "compute campuses," arguing the term better describes the scale and role of the infrastructure supporting AI systems. The company says it aims to help communities hosting the facilities share in opportunities they create, amid public concerns about environmental impact and regulatory scrutiny.

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Rising electricity costs tied to data center development have become a campaign issue in multiple 2026 midterm races, with Ohio's Sherrod Brown attacking Jon Husted over his past recruitment of such facilities, while similar concerns drive contests in Michigan and Maine.

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San Diego readers disagreed over the city council's approval of a data center moratorium. Some criticized the decision as shortsighted, while others supported the pause to focus on infrastructure impacts and regulations in the Pacific Highway area near Naval Information Warfare Systems Command.

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Proposition 45 would streamline environmental reviews for "essential" projects by imposing strict deadlines and limiting public comment periods, but environmental advocates worry data centers could exploit the broadband internet access designation to evade scrutiny. Proponents argue the measure would speed housing and renewable energy development, while opponents contend it undermines community participation in regulatory processes.

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Fox News increased its pro-data center coverage by 420 percent over two months following an August memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee warning that data center opposition posed challenges for the party. The network's viewership declined 27 percent in October and dropped 16 percent across July-September compared to the previous quarter.

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Voters in El Dorado, Emporia, and Ottawa will decide Tuesday whether to ban or restrict data centers' power and water use following citizen-led petition initiatives and court battles over whether such questions are appropriate for public votes.

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The 2026 Kansas Speaks survey shows only about 20% of Kansans rate the state's economy as good or excellent, with nearly half believing it is worsening. A majority expressed concern about data centers' energy and water use, potential nuclear reactors, and artificial intelligence applications.

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New York enacted the nation's first data center moratorium, but some activists want stronger protections, including stricter size limits and mandatory environmental reviews by the state's conservation department. Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order for a one-year pause rather than signing a more aggressive legislative bill.

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Governor Josh Shapiro reversed course on data center development in Pennsylvania, initially promoting fast-track permitting for hyperscale facilities before implementing restrictive standards and removing them from the expedited program amid growing public opposition and environmental concerns.

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A rural Iowa county Democratic chair said she will not vote for state Rep. Josh Turek over his campaign ad opposing males competing in female sports and taxpayer-funded sex changes, citing conflict with the Iowa Democratic Party platform on transgender healthcare. Other Democrats defended Turek in a close Senate race against Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson.

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Three candidates for Virginia's 11th Congressional District are divided on data-center regulation, with Democrat Walkinshaw supporting federal oversight standards, Republican Purves emphasizing federal spending cuts, and Green Party candidate Blais calling for a development moratorium pending environmental impact studies. The region hosts more data centers than any other state, with facilities projected to significantly increase water consumption and power demand by 2050.

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Data center regulation has become a flashpoint in a Northeast Pennsylvania congressional race, with Democratic Mayor Paige Cognetti criticizing Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan's ties to data center companies in a campaign ad, while Bresnahan's campaign counters that Cognetti accepted legal firm donations and delayed proposing city regulations until near the election.

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Residents in Imperial County have mobilized against a proposed nearly 1-million-square-foot data center, citing concerns about energy consumption, water use and quality of life. The organizing effort has united diverse groups across political lines and inspired local residents to run for office and push for bans on data center development.

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Poweshiek County's board of supervisors approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development, passing Resolution 2027-11 by a 2-1 vote. The county's zoning commission will draft permanent ordinances to govern future data center operations during the moratorium period.

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Electricity prices have become a major political issue in this year's midterms as Americans grow angry over rising utility bills and deals for power-hungry data centers. Several politicians are backing measures such as freezing utility rate increases and slashing guaranteed returns.

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Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa is campaigning against Gov. Greg Abbott on opposition to data center construction, citing concerns about water usage, pollution, and tax breaks he provided. The issue has gained traction with rural Republican voters, with an ABC News poll finding 69% of Texans oppose new data center construction in their communities, though Abbott announced a moratorium in September.

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Environmental groups and residents from Chatham and Lee counties called Wednesday for a two-year statewide moratorium on data center development, citing concerns about water resources and farmland. The demonstration also opposed a proposed 28-mile Enbridge natural gas pipeline, with state lawmakers requesting additional environmental scrutiny of the project.

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Huntingburg's Common Council adopted a $14 million 2027 budget and directed the city attorney to draft a proposed six-month moratorium on data center and battery energy storage approvals following a plan commission recommendation. The council also approved amendments to restore an administrative assistant position and learned utilities plan meter replacements and downtown improvement grants.

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Tazewell County Board unanimously approved a nine-month moratorium on data centers, effective until July 28, 2027, to allow time for developing regulations addressing zoning, noise, energy use, environmental impacts, and other operational standards.

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Inflation has remained above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 67 consecutive months, driven by de-globalization, elevated diesel prices, and tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles that prevent goods deflation, according to an analyst at Bianco Research. The analyst projects inflation will stabilize around 3% rather than decline further.

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Ohio voters in 18 communities will decide 21 data center measures on Nov. 3, more than any other state. Proposals range from outright bans to voter-approval requirements, with debates centered on air pollution from backup generators, noise, water use and local control versus promised jobs and tax revenue.

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Republican Stephanie Bice and Democrat Jena Nelson are competing for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District seat, clashing over approaches to the war in Iran, immigration policy and data center development. Both candidates support border security but differ on immigration reform, while disagreeing over whether local or federal measures should govern data center construction.

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El Segundo's city council extended a moratorium on data center projects until September 2025, with the school district also opposing such construction near schools due to concerns about air pollution and health impacts on students.

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