Arizona governor vetoes bill that would weaken referendums and empower data centers Randall Perry Jul 1, 2026 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2873, blocking changes to referendum rules that would have allowed petition withdrawals and favored data centers.
Tucson officials move to ban portable water use for data center cooling amid growing drought… Randall Perry May 21, 2026 Tucson City Council approved an ordinance requiring large water users, including data centers, to get approval and submit conservation plans to protect water…