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The University of Michigan is calling the facility a "research computing center," but a hostile crowd of residents at a town hall meeting said it's a data center by another name.
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The university announced Tuesday that it has selected a 144-acre parcel on Textile Road in Ypsilanti for the $1.25 billion project. -
Here are former public health official Abdul El-Sayed's and U.S. Representative Haley Steven's positions on ICE, rising healthcare costs and data center regulation. -
Today, we bring you our conversation with former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed. Yesterday, we heard from U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. -
Michigan Public gave gubernatorial primary candidates for governor a chance to explain how they would approach data centers in office. -
The plan from the governor's office to regulate data centers includes new laws, and a pledge for companies to sign. -
A township near Ann Arbor approved a tax break for a massive Oracle and Open AI data center at a board meeting Tuesday — though a smaller one than initially anticipated. -
No new data center development proposals will be considered by the Lansing City Council until Jan. 25, 2027. -
At least 52 Michigan communities have enacted data center moratoriums — temporary pauses that stop the acceptance or approval of permits for certain types of developments. -
Michigan Senate Democrats propose new data center regulations. What would the bills do and could they actually become law? -
A few dozen data center opponents called on lawmakers to pause new project approvals during a rally in Lansing Tuesday evening.Many are concerned about data centers’ massive resource needs, and that Michiganders could be left to clean up if they become obsolete.
