Vienna Township in northeast Ohio is using its pause on data centers to find a more lasting solution: altering its zoning. The township is considering limiting how many decibels of noise data centers can produce or the amount of megawatts of power they can use, said township trustee Phil Pegg.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The artificial intelligence boom is no longer theoretical in Ohio as massive data centers are spreading across the state, bringing promises of jobs and tax revenue as well as a wave of anxiety about environmental and economic sustainability.

Democrats in particular have seized on the prospect of rising energy costs in the fight for control of Washington and state capitals.

After decades of welcoming the data centers with tax exemptions and open arms, Washington is looking to set rules around energy costs and transparency.

The moratorium halts development of any new data center that would use more than 20 megawatts of electricity or would be within 500 feet of residential homes.

President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Trump’s speech to members of Congress is expected to focus on the economy, immigration, foreign policy and ending a partial government shutdown,

President Trump laid out his accomplishments and claims about the health of the nation but not every claim was true and several needed context.