Voters Push Back on Data Centers as Midterm Results Favor Restrictions

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Data center developers may face tougher building rules after voters in several states backed candidates who support moratoriums on construction. Local ballot measures in dozens of communities also directly restricted development, according to the reporting. An NBC News poll on Election Day found that 76 percent of voters opposed data centers in their own communities. Among the winners were Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, both of whom back development moratoriums. The results present a significant setback for a core component of the AI industry.

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