In the recent US midterm elections, voters approved 40 out of 41 ballot measures related to data centers. The measures include moratoria, zoning rules and limits on resource usage. Harwood, North Dakota, was the only location to reject such a proposal, while markets now assign a 19% probability to a data center moratorium in Louisiana. The Louisiana Legislature and Governor Jeffrey M. Landry will determine whether a statewide moratorium is adopted. The opposition does not necessarily signal a contraction of the AI industry, but rather a shift toward more restrictive local policies.
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