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Miller, T. (2026, August 31). Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich). The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/politicians-loved-data-centers-now
Miller, Tim. “Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich).” The Bulwark, 31 Aug. 2026, https://www.thebulwark.com/p/politicians-loved-data-centers-now.
Miller, Tim. “Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich).” The Bulwark, August 31, 2026. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/politicians-loved-data-centers-now.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, from different parties, have both reversed their stances on data centers in recent weeks. Just nine months ago, Abbott was touting Texas as the epicenter of AI development, with a $40 billion investment from Google. Meanwhile, Shapiro, who had actively recruited Amazon's $20 billion commitment to Pennsylvania, signed an executive order that sets strict guardrails for data centers in his state. The shift in stance is seen as a response to growing concerns about the impact of data centers on local communities and the environment. Even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has acknowledged the need for change, saying the tech sector needs to "do a much better job working with the communities."
