The Governor's Office said Moore will also seek to repeal a 2020 tax exemption that was intended to incentivize data center investment and job creation in the state.

Councils are largely establishing moratoriums for one year, so county leaders can assess the industry and needed regulations. The ordinance's first reading was back on Aug. 25. “It wasn’t an issue ...

The League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund is spending $2 million to tie six House Republicans to the data-center boom — ...

Governor Wes Moore is putting new statewide rules in place for large data centers in Maryland while also pushing to end the ...

Governor Wes Moore is implementing new rules for large data centers in Maryland while also pushing to end the industry's tax break.

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a data center moratorium ordinance Wednesday aimed at blocking the controversial developments from popping up in Chicago for one year. He described the ordinance, now ...

Gov. Wes Moore signed an order setting new rules for Maryland data centers, including a standardized review process and a new ...

The New York Times’ annual Climate Forward event will include interviews with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Jane Fonda and ...

The announcement comes as concerns about data center growth have become a top political issue across Maryland and the country ...

Coffee County enacted a data center moratorium in June, in order to give the planning commission time to create regulations for the facilities before they can be built. Now, it's time to vote on the ...

Data center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.

"Any incumbent, Republican or Democrat, should be concerned about being tagged as pro-data center,” one strategist told Newsweek.