Data Centers Divide New York | Albany News

Governor Hochul’s one-year pause on new big data centers sparks fierce debate: while she warns of rising bills and environmental costs, her opponent Bruce Blakeman calls it a costly mistake, arguing AI competitiveness demands we adapt—not ban—these centers. Blakeman blasts “green energy scams” and climate mandates as roadblocks to development, while Hochul pushes companies to bring their own power. Even Trump weighed in, calling data centers “liquid gold,” but Hochul fired back: if they’re so valuable, New Yorkers deserve more than scraps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2040792366612f8