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‘Energy Bills Are Going Up. We Know That We Need to Figure Out a Solution to That.’
State Sen. Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) said state lawmakers need to address the problem of rising energy bills. He said the forthcoming state budget is a good start at trying to rein in data center energy consumption, but more work remains. Want more state politics news? Subscribe to our newsletter Virginia Capital. Link in comments.
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‘My Major Concern Is Making Sure That Our Ratepayers Are Protected’
State Del. Joshua Cole (D-Fredericksburg) says most state lawmakers agree data centers should pay their share but differ on what that looks like in practice. Cole is looking forward to seeing what recommendations come from a forthcoming state study on data centers. State budget talks had broken down over whether to end a more than…
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Sen. Tim Kaine Says Trump’s Iran War Was ‘Stupid and Illegal’
Sen. Tim Kaine says votes in both chambers of Congress have made one thing clear: President Donald Trump did not have the authority to launch a war with Iran on his own.
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Loudoun Delegate: ‘A Lot More Work to be Done’ on Data Centers
State Del. JJ Singh (D-Ashburn) says the new data center energy consumption tax is a good start, but more work needs to be done to regulate the industry in Virginia, which is home to more data centers than anywhere else in the world. Want more state politics news? Subscribe to our newsletter Virginia Capital.
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Trump Cancels Signing of Bipartisan Housing Bill Set to Lower Costs for Americans
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam sat in rows of empty seats after President Trump abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill meant to bring down costs. The bill had already passed Congress with support from both parties, and included measures to speed up housing construction, streamline reviews, and limit big investors from buying up…
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If Todd Blache Has Nothing to Hide, Testify
Rep. James Walkinshaw is demanding that Acting AG Todd Blanche testify publicly about how the DOJ handled the document releases. This comes right after former Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning from the House Oversight Committee and shifted the responsibility to Blanche, naming him as the official who oversaw the entire process.
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VA Residents Speak Out Against Local Data Center Noise Pollution
Virginia is known as the data center capital of the world, home to hundreds of active facilities. In Sterling, however, the rapid expansion has upended local lives. Some residents have resorted to covering their windows with mattresses and plexiglass to block out a relentless, high-pitched whine from a nearby facility. Unlike traditional centers drawing grid…
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Cut Your Drive-Thru Costs in Half with Theses Breakfast Biscuits
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day—not that it has to cost an arm and a leg. Sign up for Dogwood’s free newsletter at the link in bio/the comments for more money-saving tips.
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VA’s Highest Food-Insecurity Communities Are Represented by GOP Reps Who Voted to Cut Assistance
Several Virginia Republicans voted to slash food assistance that helps their own constituents. This year, they’re up for reelection.
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Other States Are Cracking Down on Data Centers – Why Not Virginia?
Many Virginians are wondering why state leaders aren’t doing more to hold the data center industry accountable. Attendees raised this question and shared their concerns about data centers at a recent town hall in Prince William County. The event was part of a listening tour organized by State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth). Want more Virginia…
