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https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/13/most-new-data-centers-in-the-us-are-coming-to-rural-areas/
Most new data centers in the U.S. are coming to rural areas | Pew Research Center
Apr 13, 2026 - Over 1,500 new data centers are in development nationwide. Most will be built in rural areas, particularly the South and Midwest, marking a shift from urban...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-high-energy-bills-driven-new-data-centers-affecting-average-americans/
How high energy bills, driven by new data centers, are affecting average Americans - CBS News
Apr 25, 2026 - This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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https://reason.com/2025/12/17/bernie-sanders-wants-to-pause-new-data-centers-to-stop-the-economy-from-growing-too-much/
Bernie Sanders wants to pause new data centers to stop the economy from growing too much
Dec 17, 2025 - The socialist senator wants a moratorium on new data centers to slow the artificial intelligence and robotics industries down.
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/04/26/867287.htm
Maine Governor Blocks First State Freeze on New Data Centers
The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large new
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https://www.pcmag.com/news/maine-falls-short-of-historic-pause-on-new-data-centers
Maine Governor Rejects Pause on New Data Centers in the State | PCMag
Gov. Janet Mills says parts of the bill are 'appropriate,' but thought it would negatively impact job creation in a town where data center construction is...
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https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/04/maine-ai-data-center-moratorium-ban-energy-grid/
Maine Said No to New Data Centers. Other States Are Racing to Follow. – Mother Jones
At least 12 more legislatures are weighing bills to halt grid-killing AI development.
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