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Data center boom could hit a political wall after midterms
Why it’s here: Covers how midterm election results and incoming state governors' moratorium proposals on data centers, plus federal permitting reform, create direct US policy and regulatory risk for the AI/data center industry.
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9d agoTechTargetData center boom could hit a political wall after midtermsPost-midterm governor wins by Democrats promising data center moratoriums in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, plus local ballot measures restricting development, raise political risk for the data center industry while Congress may move on permitting reform.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium11 linked
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