Maine governor vetoes statewide pause in new data centers
Summary
Maine Governor Janet Mills rejected a proposed law that would have stopped building big data centers in the state for 18 months. This decision affects efforts to limit data center construction that are increasing in some parts of the United States.Key Facts
- Governor Janet Mills is a Democrat.
- She vetoed legislation aimed at pausing large data center development in Maine.
- The proposed pause would have lasted about a year and a half.
- Data centers are facilities that store and process computer data for companies.
- The veto impacts local movements that want to restrict data center growth.
- Governor Mills is currently running for the U.S. Senate.
- The issue reflects a broader national debate over the environmental and community effects of large data centers.
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