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Kevin Hassett says the US data-centre build-out should continue despite voters backing restrictions in midterm ballot measures. The White House economic adviser told CNBC that projects scheduled over the next couple of years are not affected by those initiatives.
Why it mattersCNBC reports that majorities voted to restrict development in at least 46 of roughly 50 data-centre measures on ballots in 2026, citing Ballotpedia. Hassett said growth could continue in states that welcome it, and argued that local communities may change their minds when they see the benefits. That is the administration’s forecast, not proof that every planned project will proceed. The clash is increasingly direct: local votes are pushing for limits while the White House says the national build-out remains on course.
Discuss: Should local voters be able to block data centres even when the federal government sees them as essential to its AI ambitions?
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