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  "id": 8301212,
  "title": "Spanberger announces tightened data center restrictions, clean energy mandates in Virginia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/spanberger-announces-tightened-data-center-restrictions-clean-energy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:50:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6098665-spanberger-data-center-accountability/"
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  "summary": "Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday announced a new proposal to tighten restrictions on data center developments in the Old Dominion. The governor’s “Data Center Accountability Framework” outlines several objectives for the commonwealth’s approach to these projects, including cutting down on noise pollution and water use tied to these projects and promoting clean energy...",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/virginia-tightens-data-center-restrictions-amid-political-backlash-8270406",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:42:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/virginia-tightens-data-center-restrictions-amid-political-backlash",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:00:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/virginia-tightens-data-center-restrictions-amid-political-backlash-8281927",
        "published": "2026-09-18T18:05:22.000Z"
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