WA homeowners, farmers say their land is being stolen for data centers
Data centers are demanding more energy than ever to fuel artificial intelligence, and the utility is not only running out of locally sourced electricity but also power-line capacity. To build more, the PUD considered running lines through public lands, protected habitats, farms or people’s homes. In the end, the utility concluded it would be fastest to take private property…Property owners say the utility’s actions amount to theft, and are asking a judge to throw out the condemnation cases, which are awaiting a decision. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)
Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved medication-abortion regimen remains available via telehealth until then, following a week of uncertainty among abortion patients and providers. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Natalie Behring)
Washington attorney general pushes for more resources to fight monopolies, ‘illegal’ mergers
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown pushed for additional state-level resources to combat monopolies and “illegal” mergers Monday, saying the federal government cannot be counted on to take the lead on antitrust cases. Continue reading at KING 5. (KING 5)
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WA homeowners, farmers say their land is being stolen for data centers
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