Arizona AG calls for statewide pause on construction of data centers
( August 31, 2026, 17:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes called for a statewide pause on the approval and construction of new data centers, particularly hyperscale artificial intelligence projects, and she urged lawmakers and the governor to pass legislation to halt data center approvals until the state develops a plan to manage the industry's growth. Mayes said a data center pause is necessary amid rising energy bills and after the Department of Interior cut Arizona's Colorado River water supplies by almost 30 percent.Full statement follows:...
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