Ohio Data Centers Battle for State Control | Cincinnati News

Ohio’s data center race heats up as gubernatorial contenders Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy unveil competing visions for the tech boom. Acton proposes a conditional moratorium requiring centers to cover utilities, use union labor, stay transparent, and protect the environment—while bringing jobs to underserved regions. Ramaswamy counters with an “Ohioans-First” plan offering free home electricity, tax breaks, and strict environmental safeguards, plus farmland protection; any failure on these three pillars means no deal. With lawmakers already moving on regulation and Governor DeWine pausing tax breaks after projecting $2 billion in losses, Ramaswamy vows to turn his blueprint into law fast. The stakes are high—and the state’s future hinges on who gets their way. 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/435f4735bac6e8d9