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Michigan Communities Push Back Against Data Centers as State Lawmakers Consider Moratorium and Tax Repeal
Michigan communities are rallying against data centers while state lawmakers consider repealing tax breaks for the facilities. A ballot initiative to ban utility political donations has 81 percent support. Deep Green withdrew its $120 million Lansing proposal amid community opposition.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Mallory McMorrow's Shifting Positions on Data Centers, Budget Claims and Surveillance Pricing Raise Questions in Michigan Senate Race
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow's campaign promotes populist positions against corporate power, but her legislative record on data centers, budget claims, and surveillance pricing raises questions about whether her proposals align with her past actions.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - elections
Mallory McMorrow's Waffling Positions on Corporate Money, Data Centers and Israel Spark Scrutiny in Michigan Senate Race
Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow faces scrutiny over changing positions on corporate PAC donations, data centers, and Israel's war in Gaza as opponents question her consistency in the August primary race.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Michigan State Rep Introduces Bill to Force Data Centers to Register and Disclose Environmental Impact
Michigan State Rep. Reggie Miller introduces two new data center bills requiring registration and environmental disclosure, offering transparency as an alternative to moratoriums as the industry expands statewide.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - legislature
State Rep. Reggie Miller Introduces Bills to Close Data Center Loopholes for Colleges and Mandate Transparency
State Rep. Reggie Miller introduced legislation to prevent colleges from accessing tax incentives for data centers and require facilities to register with the state while disclosing operational impacts.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Representative Introduces Bills to Close Data Center Tax Loophole for Colleges
Michigan House Representative Reggie Miller is introducing legislation to close tax loopholes that allow colleges and universities to claim property tax abatements when building data centers, while also requiring facilities to register with the state and disclose environmental impacts.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Data Center Regulation as Rural Communities Demand Local Control
Michigan's five gubernatorial candidates offered competing solutions to the data center boom, from local moratoriums to state regulations on energy costs, as rural communities demand greater say over these massive facilities.
4h ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - legislature
Michigan MPSC Rejects Attorney General's Push to Review Secret Data Center Contracts as Google Secures Deal
Michigan's MPSC rejected Attorney General Dana Nessel's attempts to review secretive data center contracts, while Google struck a deal with DTE Energy for a potential 1-gigawatt facility in Van Buren Township. Meanwhile, Ypsilanti Township formally opposes a University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory supercomputing facility.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Year-Long Data Center Moratorium Amid Rural Community Backlash
Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers introduced House Bills 5594-5596 to halt data center construction statewide for one year, giving communities time to assess impacts before approving new facilities.
5d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Michigan Regulators Reject Attorney General's Challenge to DTE Data Center Power Contracts
Michigan Public Service Commission rejects Attorney General Dana Nessel's petition to review confidential DTE Energy contracts for Oracle's Saline Township data center, leaving in place agreements that include 332 megawatts of battery storage serving the facility.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Deep Green Pulls Lansing Data Center Proposal Hours Before City Council Vote
Deep Green, a UK-based developer, withdrew its application to build a 24-megawatt data center in downtown Lansing hours before the city council was set to vote on the project, ending months of debate over the proposed facility and its environmental and economic impacts.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Michigan MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Battery Storage Projects, 332 MW to Serve Oracle Data Center Despite Controversy
Michigan MPSC approved 1,332 MW of battery storage projects, including 332 MW to serve Oracle's data center, despite Attorney General pushback on data center contracts and utility rate approvals.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - politics
Mallory McMorrow Calls for Five Debates in Tight Michigan Senate Primary Amid Waffling Accusations
Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow wants five televised debates in tight primary as rivals question her consistency on corporate donations, data centers, and other key issues
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Energy Storage Contracts Including Huron County Data Center Deal
Michigan Public Service Commission approved six energy storage projects totaling 1,332 megawatts, including a 450 MW Big Mitten Energy Center in Huron County with a 20-year tolling agreement for DTE Electric.
April 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - policy
Michigan Approves 1,332 MW Battery Storage Projects, Including $16B Oracle Data Center Power
Michigan Public Service Commission approves 1,332 MW of battery energy storage projects, including 332 MW to support Oracle's 1,383 MW data center in Saline Township, bringing DTE Electric's total storage capacity to 2,606 MW.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - budget
MPSC Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Grid Improvements and Data Center Consumer Protections
MPSC's 2025 Annual Report shows Michigan leading the nation in grid reliability improvements while enacting strong consumer protections against data center costs.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Red Flag Law Data Becomes Inaccessible to Public After Reporting Change
Michigan State Police denied public records request after courts began reporting ERPO data directly into Law Enforcement Information Network, making it difficult for researchers and the public to assess the red flag law's implementation
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Michigan Counties Rush to Implement Data Center Moratoriums Amid Growing Local Opposition
Michigan counties are implementing data center moratoriums amid growing concerns about environmental and community impacts, with Huron County approving a three-year pause and Washtenaw County supporting local actions.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - budget
MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Battery Storage Portfolio for DTE Electric, Including 332 MW Supporting Oracle Data Center
MPSC approves 1.3 GW battery storage portfolio for DTE Electric, including 332 MW supporting Oracle's AI data center. Attorney General's challenge to data center contracts denied.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - policy
Michigan Communities Push Data Center Moratoriums Amid AI Boom Concerns
Michigan communities are increasingly pushing back against data center development, with 19 communities proposing or voting on moratoriums amid concerns about energy use, water resources, and environmental impact.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·7 sources - governor
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Hosts Town Hall on Data Center Transparency in Howell
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel hosted a town hall in Howell addressing concerns about data center transparency, costs, and environmental impact as communities grapple with rapid development proposals across the state.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - governor
MPSC Rejects Attorney General's Challenge to DTE Data Center Power Deal, Approves Contracts for OpenAI Campus
The Michigan Public Service Commission voted 3-0 to reject Attorney General Dana Nessel's challenge to a DTE Energy agreement for powering Oracle's OpenAI data center campus, denying petitions from the AG's office and other groups that lacked standing to intervene.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
MPSC Approves 1,332 MW Battery Storage Projects as DTE Electric Builds Nation's Largest Utility Energy Storage Portfolio
MPSC approves six battery storage projects totaling 1,332 MW, bringing DTE Electric's total storage capacity to 2,606 MW and making it one of the nation's largest utility-owned energy storage portfolios.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
ICE Enforcement Rattles Immigrant Families and Child Care Providers, Report Finds
New reports reveal how federal immigration enforcement is disrupting immigrant families and child care centers across Michigan, with parents avoiding essential activities and providers developing emergency protocols.
6d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Whether South Haven Can Be Held Liable After Teen Drowned at Public Beach
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the city of South Haven enjoys governmental immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit after an 18-year-old drowned at a public beach in 2020. The case centers on whether beach operations count as a governmental function or a proprietary business activity.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan AG Leads 32-State Coalition to Defend Geofence Warrants Before Supreme Court
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins a 32-state coalition defending geofence warrants before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could shape how law enforcement uses location data from technology companies.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Massive Battery Storage Projects Amid Rising Utility Rates
Michigan's Public Service Commission has approved six battery storage projects totaling 1,332MW, including facilities to support Oracle's data center, as utilities seek rate hikes to fund infrastructure investments.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - budget
Michigan State Senator's Budget Claims Contradict Fiscal Experts on Revenue Growth
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow made controversial claims about Michigan's population growth and state revenue that conflict with data from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which shows state revenue per person has increased dramatically since 1968.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear House Appeal in Dispute Over Stalled Bills From Previous Legislature
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a House appeal in a lawsuit over nine stalled bills from the previous legislative session. The case centers on whether one Legislature can bind the next when political control changes hands.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Committee Sends Immigration Accountability Bills to Full Chamber for Vote
Michigan Senate committee votes to send three immigration bills to full chamber, seeking to limit federal ICE operations in sensitive locations, require warrants for data sharing, and ban masked law enforcement officers
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources