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House overrides veto on data-center impact study after heated debate
Summary
The Maryland House of Delegates voted 111-24 on Dec. 16 to override the governor's veto of House Bill 270, ordering a study of data centers’ economic, environmental and energy impacts after lawmakers clashed over cost and whether taxpayers should fund the research.
Annapolis — The Maryland House of Delegates voted 111-24 on Dec. 16 to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 270, which directs an independent study of data centers’ economic, environmental and energy impacts in the state.
Supporters said the study is a neutral, fact-finding effort. A delegate who sponsored the measure told colleagues the research would examine air and environmental effects, job creation and demand on…
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