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Voters opposed data-center development in all but one of 41 related measures, according to Al Jazeera. Newly elected Democrats and Senator Bernie Sanders have called for tighter limits, but no nationwide pause or new federal policy has been established.
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Tighter rules could affect data-center construction, including projects’ access to land, electricity and water, and could change costs and timelines for developers and technology companies. The reports do not establish what policies elected officials will pursue.