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spectrumnews1.com > oh > columbus > news > 03/04/2026 > lawmakers-aim-to-end-tax-breaks-for-data-centers

Lawmakers aim to end tax breaks for data centers

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (411+ words) OHIO " State leaders said they're now gathering votes to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto regarding data centers. Last summer the governor vetoed a tax break bill that would repeal giving that benefit to data centers. He said at the time…...

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spectrumnews1.com > oh > toledo > news > 02/24/2026 > lordstown-ohio-data-center-lawsuit

Lordstown continues navigating lawsuit from data center developer

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (925+ words) LORDSTOWN, Ohio " A proposed data center in Lordstown is facing opposition from both local residents and politicians, but it's unclear if it can be stopped." The Village of Lordstown is a small community of only 3,300 near Youngstown. A proposal for…...

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spectrumnews1.com > ky > louisville > news > 02/23/2026 > kentucky-tiktok-lawsuit

Judge denies TikTok’s motion to dismiss Kentucky’s lawsuit

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (370+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. " A Scott County judge denied TikTok's motion to dismiss Kentucky's lawsuit against the platform, according to a news release from Attorney General Russell Coleman's office. This clears a major procedural hurdle for the state and brings the case…...

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spectrumnews1.com > oh > dayton > news > 02/09/2026 > sheriff-s-office-warns-of-valentine-s-day-scams

'Take a beat': Officials warn of Valentine's Day scams

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (302+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " While searching for love this Valentine's Day, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be wary, especially on dating apps and social media." The sheriff's office warned many people may not be who they say they…...

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spectrumnews1.com > wi > milwaukee > news > 02/05/2026 > data-centers-ai-technology

State lawmakers differ over data center regulations

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (503+ words) MADISON, Wis. "Discussions continue between lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on the best ways to regulate data centers in Wisconsin. Microsoft is expecting to open in Racine County later this year the first of its multiple A.I. data centers....

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spectrumnews1.com > oh > cleveland > news > 02/04/2026 > celina-police-warn-of-ai-voice-cloning-scam.html

Celina Police warn of AI voice cloning scam

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (187+ words) CELINA, Ohio "Artificial intelligence has many perks, including for scammers who continue to push AI into schemes. In a newer scheme, criminals are using AI to clone to the voice of loved ones. Scammers use audio clips, gathered from social…...

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spectrumnews1.com > oh > columbus > news > 01/22/2026 > fewer-ohio-drivers-distracted-by-cell-phones--study-shows

Fewer Ohio drivers distracted by cell phones, study shows

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (274+ words) OHIO " A new study released Thursday shows that, last year, Ohio drivers were less distracted from behind the wheel compared to the national average." The study, released by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, analyzed over 189 million trips in 2025 using data from safe…...

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spectrumnews1.com > wi > green-bay > news > 01/18/2026 > data-center-regulations-legislature

GOP bill to regulate data centers moving quickly through State Assembly

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (559+ words) MADISON Wis. "Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are continuing to debate over how to regulate large scale data centers in Wisconsin. According to the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the Great Lakes region hosted…...

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spectrumnews1.com > ky > northern-ky > business > 01/16/2026 > social-media-ban-australia

Social media platforms removed 4.7M accounts amid Australia ban for children

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (632+ words) WELLINGTON, New Zealand " Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. "We stared down everybody who said it…...

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spectrumnews1.com > wi > milwaukee > news > 01/12/2026 > data-center--wisconsin--microsoft--

Lawmakers pushing for statewide regulations when it comes to data centers

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (308+ words) FRANKLIN, Wis.There are currently at least six proposed data center projects across Wisconsin. Communities with active proposals include Mount Pleasant, Sturtevant, Port Washington, Beaver Dam, Janesville and DeForest. The rapid growth has prompted lawmakers from both parties to push…...