As mentioned in the article, Newsom already vetoed a bill requiring disclosure of data centers' water use last year.
Meanwhile, a data center developer is suing the Imperial Irrigation District for access to water from the Colorado River.
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Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing is suing the Imperial Irrigation District for access to 260 million gallons of water per year from the drought-stricken river.
The Gavin Files: When he's not busy fighting against the billionaire tax, our slick-haired hero is killing environmental regulations for data centers.
He just "shot down legislation to require the facilities to disclose water use."
Data Center for President '28!
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As other Democratic governors seize on data centers in a national fight over the AI boom, Newsom says it’s not the issue.