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Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction

California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov.

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Education · September 21, 2026
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California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.

Original reporting: LA Times, California.

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