Latest · Week of September 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Sacramento Just Handed Cities a Veto They Can't Use
New data center laws assume local governments know what's under, around and upstream of every parcel. Most don't.
In Vernon, a small industrial city south of downtown Los Angeles, crews spent the summer framing a 49.5-megawatt, three-story data center. Projects like it are why Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on Monday meant to give communities more say.
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