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(Photo by WEWS.)Each of the candidates for Ohio governor now wants to restrict the data center boom, all proposing some form of moratorium unless certain guidelines are met. Within two weeks of each other, they announced their proposals. Democrat Amy Acton announced hers in July, Libertarian Don Kissick in August, and several days later, Republican…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Keeping a data center project on schedule isn’t enough reason to block residents from putting the deal to a public vote, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday.

The Gavel outside the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, September 20, 2023, at 65 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.)The lone Ohio Supreme Court justice with a “D” next to her name on the November general election ballot has sued…

A few states have enacted laws to limit surveillance pricing, which uses a customer’s personal data to set prices. (Photo by Robbie Sequeira/Stateline) Three states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and services,…