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These states don't want data centers in their backyards

A map of the U.S. highlighting states that have active legislation or filed statewide moratoriums on data centers. The states are Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia as of April 3, 2026.

States that have active legislation or filed statewide moratoriums on data centers

Data: Axios research; Map: Aïda Amer/Axios

Trump's Pentagon-first presidency

A bar chart showing Trump's proposed changes to cabinet departments' budgets from 2026 to 2027. The Department of Defense (War) has a proposed budget increase of $440.9b, far more than any other department. Veterans Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Energy are all proposed to receive modest increases. All other departments are proposed to receive reductions.

Trump's proposed changes to cabinet departments' budgets

Data: White House; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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