# Tom Tiffany

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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: U.S. midterm elections — Data center policy becomes a battleground issue as voters head to the polls.
- **2026-08-22**: New poll shows 75% opposition — Heatmap Pro data shows a 33-point surge in opposition to nearby data centers, and the story spreads across national outlets.
- **2026-08-18**: Shapiro signs executive order on data center restrictions — The Pennsylvania governor imposes new requirements on data center development, citing resident concerns.
- **2025**: Poll shows 42% opposition to nearby data centers — Heatmap Pro records a much lower level of public opposition before the rapid AI buildout intensifies local concerns.
- **2025**: Shapiro announces two major data center projects — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro publicly supports data center development, touting investment and jobs.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 75% opposition sparks data center restrictions, local-control legal fights
2026-08-22 15:45:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Pennsylvania's executive order and Wisconsin's local-control clash signal a new wave of data center regulation. Legal professionals must track state preemption questions, permitting risk, and campaign rhetoric shaping 2026 lawmaking.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-data-center-campaign-liability

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