What to Expect in Michigan's State Primary

What to expect in Michigan’s state primary

Voters will decide a Democratic U.S. Senate primary in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber. Outlier Media · By Robert Yoon, The Associated Press · What to expect in Michigan’s state primary

What to expect in Michigan's state primary

Michigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that not only has implications for control of the chamber next year but will also test the growing clout of the party's progressive wing as well as that of a powerful pro-Israel organization.

Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download

States Newsroom graphic illustration New Developments U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) introduced a pair of bills which would establish and annual survey for data center operators to report their water and energy usage, and require the U.S. Department of Defense to update its data center efficiency requirements to ensure new facilities utilize cooling technology that reduces their impact on water resources. Updates The Michigan Depa…

AI data center backlash makes Michigan's Democratic primary a fight over corporate power

In Michigan, backlash is growing over large-scale data centers and the expenses tied to them. Now, the topic is becoming a bigger point of discussion as the state sees two Democratic Senate primary candidates with differing views on how the state will handle the AI boom.  What's happening? According to Drop Site News, one of the sharpest flashpoints in Michigan's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is whether AI-related data centers should keep e…