Legislature’s data-center ban is economic suicide for New York
New York's Legislature is considering a ban on new data-center construction, which critics argue will harm the state's economy. The proposed moratorium is seen as a repeat of past decisions that have led to economic losses. Advocates for data centers claim they are essential for job creation and technological advancement in the state.
- ▪The proposed ban on data centers is expected to cost New York jobs and economic opportunities.
- ▪Critics compare the current situation to the state's previous fracking ban, which has had lasting negative effects.
- ▪Governor Kathy Hochul has been urged to veto the moratorium to promote AI innovation and job creation in New York.
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Opinion editorial Legislature’s data-center ban is economic suicide for New York By Post Editorial Board Published June 4, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET New York's Legislature has a bill in place to ban new data-center construction that will cost the Empire State new jobs and other economic opportunities. tiero - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google When did progressives become so obsessively afraid of the future? We ask as New York’s Legislature moves to ban new data-center construction over a host of completely spurious concerns, denying Empire State workers the jobs and other economic opportunities the facilities offer.
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