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Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (1155+ words) SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) "Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups, and agriculture representatives about the facilities" local impacts in the first of three planned meetings. Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago,…...
Nearly $1 billion in data center construction slated south of Dallas
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (441+ words) An overhead view of Dallas TX1s electrical plant at the NTT Data center campus in Garland. Two data center firms are expected to spend nearly a billion dollars to add to their growing presence south of Dallas, according to state filings....
Skanska builds data center in Georgia, USA, for USD 75 M, about SEK 690 M
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (147+ words) STOCKHOLM, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to build a data center in Georgia, USA. The contract is worth USD 75 M, about SEK 690 M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the…...
States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame.
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (17+ words) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
West Virginia data center boom draws criticism over costs, resources
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (222+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Gray DC) - " Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $4 billion in private investment to build data centers across West Virginia, but the plan faces pushback from residents concerned about rising electricity costs and resource consumption. The West Virginia State Legislature opened the…...
EDITORIAL: Innovation paves way for Colorado data centers
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (593+ words) As lawmakers consider legislation regulating data centers, it seems advancing technology is changing the terms of the debate " and perhaps rendering some key concerns moot. If contrarian politicos have their way, Colorado risks leaving itself behind in building out AI…...
Data center under construction in Cumberland County
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (14+ words) Yahoo Data center under construction in Cumberland County...
Wisconsin city passes nation's first anti-data-center referendum
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (180+ words) By Tyler Katzenberger | 04/09/2026 06: 38 AM EDT The vote suggests ballot measures could become a powerful new tool for grassroots activists seeking to block data center projects. A rendering shows the proposed Vantage Data Centers campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Business Wire…...
Data center, electricity rate bills pass California Assembly committee
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (163+ words) By Noah Baustin | 04/09/2026 06: 40 AM EDT The committee vote was an early test for the measures. Assemblymember Rick Zbur's data center bill cleared an early hurdle. Rich Pedroncelli for POLITICO A bevy of bills aimed at addressing California's high electricity rates…...
Lessons for Delaware's future found in Virginia's Data Center Alley
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (1781+ words) Why Should Delaware Care? Northern Virginia has the highest concentration of data centers in the world. As Delaware sees an influx of new data center proposals, the state can take lessons from a place that has reaped the massive economic…...