New York offers Democrats a roadmap for data center fight

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's first-in-the-nation data center moratorium could provide a playbook for other Democrats confronting one of the midterms' most heated issues. Why it matters: Voters across the country are protesting data centers and looking for politicians to take decisive action to address concerns over the industry's rapid expansion. Until now, no governor had imposed a statewide data center moratorium. Hochul's approach — using executive authority while continuing to negotiate…