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‘The people are fed up’: Md. governor signs executive order targeting data centers

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order targeting the state's data centers. The order addresses public concerns regarding the industry but does not impose a moratorium on new development.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order targeting data centers in the state, though he stopped short of anything that resembled a moratorium.

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