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Trina Swanson Explains Why She Can Win Pete Stauber’s Congressional Seat

"I went to a farmer's home in Aiken County recently. This man had voted for Trump and Pete Stauber every single time. We had an hour-and-a half–long conversation. He explained all the things he's dismayed about. I explained who I was and why I was running and what I was going to support. I left with a $3,500 check."

AP News: House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs.

COMMENTARY: 8 Claims You’re Hearing About Hyperscale Data Center Proposals, and What We Know Right Now

As a science and law organization, it's our job to question the…

Bulletin Board: AI and Data Center news from Minnesota, nationally, and globally

Minnesota Round-up Carleton County moratorium discussion…

Earth Day Rally Reiterates Need for Data Center Moratorium

Across all testimony, a consistent theme emerged: Minnesota is moving faster than its policies can manage. Speakers did not uniformly oppose data centers outright, but insisted that without a pause, the state risks long-term environmental, social, and economic harm. The call was clear: slow down, study the impacts, and ensure communities — not just corporations — shape the future.

How Policy Around Data Centers and NDAs Are Moving at the Minnesota Legislature

How the non-disclosure agreement ban related to data center development is progressing at the Minnesota legislature so far. "We’re not asking for secret engineering plans or designs. We’re just asking for information that affects our communities. We want to know how much it's going to pollute and how it will affect our wells."

Minnesotans Testify About the Need for a Large-Scale (Data Center) Water Permit Process

"Two months after the DNR warned the city about the significant water demand of the data center, the city signed a contract that guarantees the developer up to 2.93 million gallons of water a day.”

ACTION: Community Voices Needed to Push for Data Center Moratorium

"Call your representatives and Governor Walz. Tell them we expect Minnesota to lead on the standards needed to protect our state. Minnesota can get this right, but only if we’re willing to slow down enough to think this through. Tell Walz and your elected officials to put a pause on data center development. Tell elected officials to stop allowing NDAs in data center development."

Minnesota Lawmakers and Activists Call for Moratorium on Data Centers

"Not only are these multi-billion-dollar corporations building data centers outside of the public eye, but they’re also getting tax breaks from the state to do it.”

RESOURCES: Data Center Issues

The November forum video, potential data center sites around Minnesota, action steps, and various resources about data center issues.

Legislators Talk About Desired Data Center Policy

As the 2026 legislative session prepares to open on February 17, Minnesota Women’s Press spoke with two legislators about what they would like to see in upcoming bills to protect residents.

The Business of Building Data Centers

Community members are asking good questions: Are benefits substantial enough to justify tax incentives being given to large corporations? Is the state ensuring that Minnesotans benefit from these projects beyond temporary construction jobs? How can the state push for design choices that align with Minnesota’s environmental values?