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Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York "has to lead" on 1-year, large-scale data center ban

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she reversed her position on data centers because "the state has to lead," signing an executive order that banned large-scale data centers for one year to further study the impacts.

Published July 19, 2026, 3:27 PM
Updated July 19, 2026, 3:54 PM455
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Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York "has to lead" on 1-year, large-scale data center ban

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she reversed her position on data centers because "the state has to lead," signing an executive order that banned large-scale data centers for one year to further study the impacts.

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