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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Pledges Data Center Moratorium
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- Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) pledged to sign a data center moratorium in 2027.
- Thirteen Maryland jurisdictions, including Baltimore and Montgomery, have temporary data center bans.
- Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) blocked a Republican bill requiring tech firms to cover electricity costs.
- Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) ordered penalties and warned data centers could lose permits.
- President Donald Trump said data centers must pay for water and criticized Governor Kathy Hochul (D).