Trump Remains Unmoved by Data Center Opposition, but Poll Shows Strong Resistance Among V票
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Trump is undeterred, saying that what data centers mean “for a community is jobs and lots of money and lower taxes.” The president has also conceded, however, that tech companies and developers maybe “can use a little public relations help.”
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Washington Times BusinessTrump is undeterred, saying that what data centers mean “for a community is jobs and lots of money and lower taxes.” The president has also conceded, however, that tech companies and developers maybe “can use a little public relations help.”
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Still, most registered voters oppose building a data center in their area, according to a July Fox News poll, including 60% of Republicans and 53% of MAGA voters.
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Washington Times BusinessStill, most registered voters oppose building a data center in their area, according to a July Fox News poll, including 60% of Republicans and 53% of MAGA voters.
New York Post BusinessAbout six in 10 of Americans now oppose construction of a new data center in their community, according to a survey conducted in June and July by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, up from just below half in March. Over 500 jurisdictions across the US have slammed the brakes on construction of massive data centers, including more than 150 localities that passed bans last month alone.
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Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year ban on large data centers. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat, said his administration would no longer prioritize data center projects when it comes to issuing construction permits or granting developers lucrative tax exemptions if they don’t meet certain standards.
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Washington Times BusinessDemocratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year ban on large data centers. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat, said his administration would no longer prioritize data center projects when it comes to issuing construction permits or granting developers lucrative tax exemptions if they don’t meet certain standards.
New York Post BusinessNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month imposed a one-year moratorium on “hyper-scale” data centers.
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a halt on approval of new data centers until audits determine their impact on the state’s electrical grid.
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Washington Times BusinessRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a halt on approval of new data centers until audits determine their impact on the state’s electrical grid.
New York Post BusinessEarlier this month, Abbott called on regulators to audit data centers that want to hook up to Texas’ power grid before giving projects the green light to move forward.
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Abbott told ABC News that data centers hadn’t been working in collaboration with state or local officials and “basically dug their own grave for the problem that’s been caused for them, and that’s why they got the backlash they deserve.”
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FortuneAbbott told ABC News that data centers hadn’t been working in collaboration with state or local officials and “basically dug their own grave for the problem that’s been caused for them, and that’s why they got the backlash they deserve.”
New York Post BusinessAbbott has criticized data center developers, saying they have botched buildouts by rushing into communities without first winning support. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
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The Republican Party’s Senate campaign arm is worried enough about the issue potentially deciding races in Ohio, that it drafted a memo outlining how to respond. But politicians on both sides of the aisle have turned data centers into a punching bag.
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Washington Times BusinessThe Republican Party’s Senate campaign arm is worried enough about the issue potentially deciding races in Ohio, that it drafted a memo outlining how to respond. But politicians on both sides of the aisle have turned data centers into a punching bag.
New York Post BusinessData center backlash is quickly morphing into a key political issue ahead of the midterms. The Senate GOP campaign arm, in a private memo to top AI companies reviewed by Axios, cautioned that negative views of US data centers were risking the party’s chances for success in Ohio races.
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01 Fortune In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom.
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02 Washington Times Business MURDOCK, Neb. — In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom.
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03 ZeroHedge The backlash against data centers has shocked political and financial elites. It's because it seems to stretch across the left-right divide. Indeed, it seems like the one thing most Americans can agree on: these centers need to be curbed and controlled. Part of this backlash is also targeting the Flock cameras taking over urban areas with new forms of police surveillance.
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04 Bloomberg Data Center 'Backlash Is Very Real': Goodpaster Maria Goodpaster, partner at McKinsey & Company, Kate Dorsey, managing director at Stonepeak, and Melissa Kalka, M&A, private equity partner Kirkland & Ellis, join Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." They discuss the increasing political and community pushback to growing construction of data centers. (Source: Bloomberg)
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05 New York Post Business Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, once a data-center booster, says companies constructing the behemoth AI complexes have “dug their own grave” as public opposition over new construction surges.
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06 RealClearMarkets AI data centers are reviving small towns like Ellendale, N.D., bringing jobs, tax revenue and lower electricity bills to communities left behind. Read Full Article »
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07 National Review Economy The Self-Destructive Opposition to Data Centers There are no obvious historical examples of Americans rejecting a new development and benefiting from that rejection.
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