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Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by toxic politics of data centers
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Josh Shapiro announced new standards for data center projects, including requirements for electricity costs, water use, and community outreach. Governors' races are being impacted by growing concerns over data centers.
Governors' races are being impacted by growing concerns over data centers. As midterm elections approach, public opinion is turning against the energy-intensive facilities that support artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
More governors are changing their positions or taking steps to restrict data centers. This shift is affecting governor's races in major states.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced new standards for data center projects, including requirements for electricity costs, water use, and community outreach. Further details on the changing landscape of data centers and their impact on governor's races are available.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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