As James pushes local control on data centers, past congressional votes sought to limit just that

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 875

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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U.S. Rep. John James of Shelby Township, the Republican nominee for governor, has staked his campaign’s data center platform on local control. But in Congress, he voted for legislation that would expressly prohibit state and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence systems — including data centers.

“My priority is frankly local control, protecting our water, protecting and preventing pollution, making sure that electricity bills do not go up, and also making sure that we prioritize …

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