West Virginians asked for more local control over data centers. Lawmakers have rejected efforts to restore it. Mountain State SpotlightCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 25, 2026Tennessee, AI/Data Centers
Data center regulation bill passes state Senate sans tax incentive ban South Dakota SpotlightCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 20, 2026AI/Data Centers, South Dakota
WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions West Virginia WatchCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 18, 2026West Virginia, AI/Data Centers
GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers AZ MirrorCaitlyn CherepakhovFebruary 12, 2026Arizona, AI/Data Centers
Florida bill targets water and energy impacts of massive AI data centers WFSUCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 20, 2026Florida, AI/Data Centers, Ener
