data centers

With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances.

If Trenton voters ban large data centers in November, Amazon Web Services may try going through the townships instead. But Madison Township doesn't control its own zoning.

Realtors around the U.S. are being asked to explain how data centers could affect home values. But a new study shows there is no universal answer.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Allen Freeman said he was surprised by Crane Data Centers' visit to the township.

The state's highest court has ruled the city must allow people in Trenton to vote on a proposal to ban large-scale data centers. The city previously said petitioners hadn't gathered enough signatures.

The 300-acre proposal is listed as an "active development" on Crane Data Centers' website, even though it is still subject to township approval.

President Donald Trump continued his criticism of data center opponents on Monday, angering some Kentuckians by singling out local communities who are resistant to developments in a social media post.

The Kentucky legislature in 2025 passed a law giving massive tax breaks to companies building data centers across the state, but Beshear wants those rolled back.

Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals.

Husted, the longtime GOP officeholder in Ohio, is being called "the face of data centers in Ohio" by his opposition in the race for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat. Republicans at the national level are taking notice.