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Governor Pauses Data Center Expansion | Yakima News
Governor Tina Kotek has paused all new data center projects on state land until July next year, halting easements, leases, and sales as the state urgently assesses how these energy-hungry facilities are straining water, power grids, and infrastructure. This follows her earlier block on a Salem-area land sale, signaling rising concern over unchecked expansion. With a state advisory committee set to deliver policy recommendations by year’s end, officials aim to strike a sustainable balance between tech growth and environmental protection — a national conversation Oregon is now actively shaping…
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