Rogers Pushing for 1-Year Pause on Data Center Construction

Mike Rogers backs data center moratorium as GOP shifts on AI

Michigan‘s Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers backed the prospect of a data center moratorium in the Wolverine State, becoming the latest GOP politician to criticize the rapid spread of AI infrastructure ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “I think we need to take a pause, probably, and make sure that we’re answering all the questions that people have,” Rogers said on Thursday in response to a question about his thoughts on data centers. T…

Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Mike Rogers calls for one-year data center moratorium Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in a critical Senate battle in Michigan, on Thursday called for a one-year pause on data center construction, the latest sign of the political toxicity of the server warehouses fueling the AI boom.…

After data center investments revealed, Rogers backs statewide moratorium

U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers speaks at a "Democrats for Rogers" event in Detroit, Mich on Aug. 20, 2026 (Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance)Days after The Lever first published the story below, Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers reversed his position and backed a statewide moratorium on new data center construction. His campaign did not say whether that means he is considering divesting from companies that could benefit from AI- …

Days After The Lever Revealed His AI Investments, Mike Rogers Flipped On Data Centers

Days after The Lever revealed that Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers held millions of dollars in stock that could benefit from his support for artificial intelligence-related development, he reversed his position and backed a statewide moratorium on new data center construction.Rogers, a former FBI agent, congressman, and adviser to a venture capital firm, now supports a one-year moratorium on new data center developments, declaring…

Republican U.S. Senate candidate backs one-year data center moratorium

GOP Senate hopeful Mike Rogers said revealed a more detailed policy position on data center regulation after fielding questions from The Detroit News.