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Mike Rogers on push for data center pause: 'Let's get these questions answered'

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) is calling for a one-year moratorium on data center construction until Michiganders can "get their questions answered" about such projects. The Republican, who is running in Michigan's closely watched Senate race, cited his conversations with voters on the campaign …

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  1. Politico

    Republican Mike Rogers backs Michigan data center moratorium (opens Politico)

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    Both the Michigan and Ohio Senate races have become data center battlegrounds.

  2. Lever News

    Days After The Lever Revealed His AI Investments, Mike Rogers Flipped On Data Centers (opens Lever News)

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    The GOP Michigan Senate candidate now supports a one-year moratorium on data center construction in the Wolverine State.

  3. The Hill

    Mike Rogers calls for 1-year data center moratorium (opens The Hill)

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    Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in a critical Senate battle in Michigan, on Thursday called for a one-year pause on data center construction, the latest sign of the political toxicity of the server warehouses fueling the AI boom.

  4. The Hill

    Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction (opens The Hill)

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    {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mike Rogers calls for one-year data center moratorium Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in a critical Senate battle in Michigan, on Thursday called for a one-year pause on data center construction, the latest sign of the political toxicity of the s…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Mike Rogers backs data center moratorium as some GOP candidates shift against AI (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Michigan‘s Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers backed the prospect of a data center moratorium in the Wolverine State, becoming the latest GOP politician to criticize the rapid spread of AI infrastructure ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

  6. Just the News

    Mike Rogers backs moratorium on data centers as public support sours (opens Just the News)

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    The Michigan Senate race is set to be one of the most competitive in the battle for the Senate in November.

  7. The Hill

    Mike Rogers on push for data center pause: 'Let's get these questions answered' (opens The Hill)

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    Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) is calling for a one-year moratorium on data center construction until Michiganders can "get their questions answered" about such projects. The Republican, who is running in Michigan's closely watched Senate race, cited his conversations with voters on the campaign …

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