How Democrats could unleash sweeping data center crackdown
A Newsweek article examines how, after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in midterms where data centers featured in 41 ballot measures across 10 states—voters backing restrictions in all but one—lawmakers may push federal mandates on ratepayer costs, environmental oversight, and approval transparency. Analysts differ: Ed Tarnowski expects a federal mandates push, while Tim Profeta predicts leaders will instead seek pathways for responsible development.
