Governor of South Carolina
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Henry McMaster has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Governor McMaster said September 23 2026 he does not plan to call for a statewide data center moratorium
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 23, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "what impact is that going to have on price of power for everybody else".
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Governor Henry McMaster stated Google investment will strengthen South Carolina position as emerging leader in technology and innovation
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 26, 2024.
Primary Sources:
- spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Google investment will strengthen South Carolina position as emerging leader in technology and innovation".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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