Push to Ban Data Centers in Ohio Takes Step Toward Ballot

Amendment to ban data centers in Ohio advances to next step

According to the petition's summary, it would prohibit the construction of a data center, targeting buildings used for digital information services

Push to ban data centers in Ohio takes step toward ballot

Now approved, the group has until July to collect around 413,500 signatures in order to get on the November ballot.

Issue that would ban data centers clears first hurdle with Ohio attorney general certification

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the petition title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban data centers larger than 25 megawatts from being built in Ohio.

Ohio attorney general certifies proposed amendment banning data centers

COLUMBUS -— A proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the construction of data centers in Ohio cleared its first hurdle to making the ballot. Ohio ...

AG Yost certifies proposed petition to amend state laws around data centers

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the proposal to ban data center construction in the state, pending voter signatures for a potential ballot measure.

Data center clash: Big tech backs growth, rural Ohioans push ban

With more than 200 data centers and counting, rural Ohioans are calling for a statewide ban on new developments as big-tech warns that would signal Ohio is "closed for business."