Gov. Kotek Pauses Data Centers on State Land. Capitol Demonstrators Want Her to Go Further.

Gov. Kotek pauses data centers on state land. Capitol demonstrators want her to go further.

A coalition of environmental, farm and social advocacy groups want Kotek to issue a multi-year moratorium on data centers in Oregon.

Gov. Tina Kotek issues new order to slow data centers

Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday ordered state agencies to pause action through next June on requests that involve using state land for data center projects.

Gov. Kotek pauses data center projects on state land until 2027

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Gov. Tina Kotek today directed all state agencies to immediately pause unapproved requests for state-owned property for data center projects. The order halts easements, rights-of-way, leases, rentals, land-use permits and sales or transfers of state property through July 1, 2027, unless directed otherwise by statewide action from the Governor's Office or

Gov. Tina Kotek says she now supports a data center moratorium

The governor is escalating her stance on the facilities as they emerge as a political hot potato.

Hundreds of Oregonians Rally to Demand Data Center Moratorium

Salem – Today, hundreds of Oregonians from across the state, including Governor Kotek, gathered at the State Capitol for a rally and lobby day to call on the state legislature to pass a statewide moratorium on new and expanding large-scale data centers.  At the rally, which was facilitated by Washington county farmer Jacob Roloff, attendees […] The post Hundreds of Oregonians Rally to Demand Data Center Moratorium  appeared first on Food & Water…

Oregon governor pauses state land requests for data centers

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered an immediate pause on state land transactions for new data center projects through July 2027 to study environmental and utility impacts.