Governor of New York
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order creating a moratorium on data centers
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Kathy C. Hochul
Democratic, Working Families. Candidate for Governor, New York, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Listed by the Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (New York State Board of Elections; PDF accessible-2026-general-ballot-certification-10.7.2026.pdf, 136 pages, linked from https://elections.ny.gov/ballot-certifications-elections) (2026-10-07 ("Dated: October 7, 2026"; the version history runs from the original of September 2, 2026)). Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order creating a moratorium on data centers (as reported, September 30, 2026)
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Statements on data centers 6
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York
FutureWorks Commission will deliver recommendations by end of December to shape policies addressing workforce impacts of AI
Governor of New York
Governor Kathy Hochul in New York called for pause to new data center construction
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York
Governor said she will require future data centers to supply their own power or pay premium to tap into state grid
Governor Hochul opposes any tax subsidies for AI data centers
Kathy Hochul, Governor
New York requires data centers to produce their own energy or pay premium for accessing state grid
Recorded votes on data center bills 0
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