Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose, who represents many data center developers, tells RLGR: “As data centers have evolved to now use very little water, and with the potential for them to supply their own electricity, their impacts on a community have been mitigated. Arizona is solving the concerns of water use and electricity pricing and remains a welcoming place for data centers as our leadership recognizes that having data centers is essential in attracting corporate headquarters and allowing us to advance technologically.”
By Arizona Capitol Times
Gov. Katie Hobbs focused on affordability and bipartisanship during her fourth State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature on Monday, kicking off what is likely to be a contentious legislative session during a competitive election year.
Hobbs implored her fellow elected officials to prioritize compromise and teamwork over divisiveness and partisanship, but did not miss opportunities to take shots at Republicans in Washington, D.C., and President Donald Trump.
She laid out new proposals to lower costs for Arizonans, including a new affordability fund paid for by a new fee imposed on short term rentals, tax cuts for middle-income families, new fees on data centers, a $2.5 million investment for accelerating housing construction and an assistance fund for utility bills.
