Residents question tax breaks for data centers in Ohio
Data center opponents say the money from tax breaks for wealthy corporations could have funded schools or roads instead.
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Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
The Cherokee, Seminole and Kickapoo nations have banned data centers on tribal land, saying developers target sovereign nations to skirt state and local rules.
Former Ohio utility regulator calls Ramaswamy’s ‘free electricity’ pledge an election gimmick
A former Ohio utility regulator calls Vivek Ramaswamy’s pledge an election gimmick. An energy researcher says he does not know how it would work. Even the head of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, which endorsed Ramaswamy, says the economics are too undefined to understand.
Who works for whom? Ohio man’s podcast explores data centers, AI.
Danny Caine's podcast finds bipartisan opposition nationwide, secret Ohio tax breaks worth $2.3 billion, and warehouse workers already monitored by GPS and biometric cameras.
Ohio records its most expensive August ever for gasoline
Trump promised to cut energy prices in half and later predicted gasoline would fall below $2 a gallon. Instead, Ohio averaged nearly $4 in August and hit $4.18 as the war with Iran continued disrupting global energy markets.
Gary Click voted to limit local control over power-hungry crypto mines
The Ohio Republican voted for legislation restricting local governments from adopting rules specifically targeting large cryptocurrency-mining operations, then added his name as a cosponsor.
As Ohio grapples with fake comments on clean energy, some want crackdown
Ohio regulators rejected a 94-megawatt solar farm despite evidence of fabricated opposition comments, and never referred the case for prosecution.
Trump says communities that reject data centers will be ‘backwards and poor’
In Ohio, Gary Click sponsored legislation directing a state commission to examine “foreign propaganda” behind opposition, while Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted spent years openly cheering the industry's expansion.
Report: Trump and Big Oil see financial windfall as Americans pay more at pump
President Donald Trump’s holdings of oil and gas stocks have gained millions of dollars in value since he began US military attacks on Iran, according to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee minority staff.
Data center developers donate millions to Ohio utility assistance program as national backlash grows
Critics call the $18.5 million in donations a PR move timed to a GOP memo warning data centers could cost Husted his Senate seat.
Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton unveils anti-corruption agenda
“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Acton told reporters at a Columbus event. “But I think walking in the door and saying, ‘Look, there is a cost that we are all paying for corruption. We all know it. We’re famous for it.”
Ohio Supreme Court allows certification of out-of-state wind farms
A dissenting justice accused PUCO of clear violations of state recordkeeping law, but the 5-2 ruling still clears Avangrid to sell wind power from four noncontiguous states.
Amy Acton releases anti-corruption plan with 3 day-one executive orders for Ohio governor
The plan targets the same appointment process that let FirstEnergy install Sam Randazzo at PUCO before his $4.3 million bribery scandal cost ratepayers billions.
US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump’s war in Iran continues
President Donald Trump promised in June and July that gasoline prices would soon drop significantly.
‘We can no longer see the stars’: Ohioans are fighting a proliferation of data centers
‘Coughing up stuff from my lungs is an ongoing daily occurrence,’ said Joe Fuller, who works in data centers throughout Ohio.
Northwest Ohio rally targets Jon Husted over Ohio data center boom, rising electric costs
A GOP memo obtained by Axios warns data center backlash could cost Husted his seat, the same argument protesters made outside his Lima appearance.
Food aid cuts. Lost health coverage. Record electric bills. The bill for Republican policies is arriving in Ohio.
A new report ties together SNAP losses, ACA enrollment drops and record electric bills as polling shows 38% of Ohioans say they're falling behind financially.
Leaked GOP memo: Data centers are ‘anchor hanging around Jon Husted’s neck’
The NRSC memo urges AI companies to fix their own public image, warning that a Husted loss could make politicians nationwide wary of backing data centers.
Ohio lawmaker pushes for local hearings before PUCO decides on Dayton utility purchase
Rader warns BlackRock's stake in data centers could create conflicts of interest, while Dayton demands 20-year job and headquarters guarantees before PUCO approves the $10.7 billion sale.
After a 2-year wait, will Ohio’s largest solar project get the OK?
Madison County's lawyer argues the developer skipped required public review steps, while the OPSB staff says the project should be approved as is.
