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Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 09:05 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 11:31 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 28 · 11:31 UTCFORTUNE
    ‘We’re not for sale’: Pennsylvania Democrat spotlights data-center fury in campaign ads

    Paige Cognetti, a Pennsylvania Democrat, is criticizing AI data centers in campaign ads against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, highlighting secrecy, tax breaks, and rising energy costs. The race occurs in a district where data center projects face local opposition, and Cognetti argues communities should not subsidize such developments.

  • POLITICSJul 28 · 10:33 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat

    Democrat Paige Cognetti is running a TV ad criticizing AI data centers in her campaign against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in a Pennsylvania congressional race. The ad highlights concerns over corporate secrecy, tax breaks for developers, and rising energy costs linked to data centers. Trump and Vice President JD Vance have supported Bresnahan, who introduced a bill to limit corporate challenges to local zoning decisions.

  • POLITICSJul 28 · 10:33 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat

    Paige Cognetti, a Democrat and mayor of Scranton, is running a TV ad criticizing AI data centers in her campaign against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in a swing Pennsylvania congressional district. The ad highlights concerns over corporate secrecy, tax incentives, and rising energy costs linked to data centers, while Bresnahan's proposed legislation aims to limit corporate challenges to local zoning decisions.

  • POLITICSJun 11 · 09:05 UTCAXIOS
    Congress wants in on the data center backlash

    Congress is responding to growing public opposition to data centers by introducing legislation to limit corporate influence and require community agreements. Proposals include Rep. Rob Bresnahan's 'Local Control Protection Act,' which restricts corporate lawsuits against municipalities and mandates binding community benefit agreements. Public concerns center on environmental damage, energy consumption, and pollution, with over 350,000 people opposing a Nashville Zoo-adjacent data center and Seattle imposing a temporary ban on new large centers.

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