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Rogers Pushes Data Center Pause in Michigan | Lansing News
Michigan’s data center boom is sparking a fierce political showdown as Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers pushes for a one-year moratorium to protect local communities, water resources, and prevent corruption — while House Speaker Mike Johnson warns it could hurt America’s AI race. Public opinion splits along party lines, with some residents furious over unchecked corporate development and others backing Rogers despite his GOP label. Critics like Sen. Chris Murphy call the pause a “farce,” but massive projects by Oracle, OpenAI, and Google underscore the stakes. As election day nears…
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