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Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from paying higher prices when new data centers are built in their communities

Washington —One Senate Democrat on Thursday scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, despite the bill securing widespread bipartisan support in the House a day earlier. 

Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A key vote on the Clarity Act – Congress’ first comprehensive attempt to federally regulate cryptocurrency – failed a major procedural vote on Tuesday

Texas lawmakers are set to take a closer look at how data centers could affect the water Texans use, and what they pay for it.

A growing fight is brewing nationwide as the rapid expansion of data centers pits Big Tech against local homeowners, raising concerns about transparency, power demand, diesel generator pollution and rising electricity prices.