In a move sparking widespread concern, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has sided with the state's far-left faction, making it the first US state to temporarily halt the construction of large data centers. Critics are blasting the decision, citing the potential economic and technological implications of such a drastic measure. Data centers are the backbone of the digital age, housing the servers and infrastructure that power everything from online banking to social media platforms. By halting their construction, New York risks falling behind in the tech industry, potentially harming the state's competitiveness and job market.


Gov. Kathy Hochul and other Dems caved to socialists and the rest of the party's far-left faction by making New York the first US state to temporarily halt construction of large data centers, critics told The Post.