Tech giants are hungry for more data centers to power their AI technology — but are getting pushback from consumers and neighbors concerned about energy costs and effects on water and the environment.

Tuesday’s Hill Watch Live dug into the context of data center debates, looking at how officials are weighing the costs and benefits and how state and federal lawmakers are proposing to regulate the sector.

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The session featured Legislative and Policy Editor Karl Evers-Hillstrom, State Legislative Analyst Claire Hebert, Technology Policy Reporter Oma Seddiq, and Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.

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