Assembly Candidates Debate Issues Surrounding Data Centers

Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers throughout New York. Where do the two candidates running for New York's 150th Assembly District stand on that pause, and would they support having a data center in the district? Incumbent Republican Andrew Molitor and Democratic challenger Tom Carle spoke about those issues during their debate on WDOE on Friday. Molitor believes local municipalities should have control...

Andrew Molitor: towns can pass ordinances

The Westfield Republican acknowledged public opposition to data centers in their backyards, citing issues such as noise and required water usage. Carle says he's against data centers in general for those reasons, adding that the statewide moratorium is necessary because he feels municipalities lack legal expertise to handle contract negotiations with companies looking to build those facilities...

Tom Carle: companies are more sophisticated

Molitor says he disagrees with Hochul's contention that "we don't have the sophistication to negotiate these contracts."

Click here to listen to the entire debate between Andrew Molitor and Tom Carle.