The development of powerful quantum computers has serious implications for how state and local governments protect sensitive information.

State lawmakers introduced bills to eliminate sales tax exemptions and tax credits for data centers and mandate public disclosure of water and electricity use.

In rural areas, "even modest rate increases can force low-income households to choose between water service and other basic necessities," Matt Odermann from the National Rural Water Association told senators Wednesday.

Mayors across the country are taking closer looks at data center deals as a way to pay for the infrastructure they require.

The Bond Buyer has launched a new AI-powered research experience designed to give subscribers an easy way to access our latest news and research while also offering a deep, comprehensive dive into our archives. 

Munichain says its product will simplify and vastly improve the ordering process.

The platform uses AI to provide users with an analysis of any municipal bond issuer by centralizing all data and delivering easy-to-understand results instantly, its developer said.

State tax policy is playing a role in the location of data centers which have turned into a lightning rod attracting debt financing, local opposition, and federal involvement.

Software as a service platform Adaje has acquired bond structuring software provider Munex and hired 25-year muni veteran Jon Sidman as its chief product officer.

With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.

The Trump administration officially rolled out an Executive Order laying out federal policy on Artificial Intelligence which cements fears from states worried about the loss of broadband funding tied to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Stargate data centers in Michigan and Wisconsin illustrate the risks to municipalities of such projects and the growing backlash to data centers.

SRI International had its outstanding bonds downgraded to Baa1 because of its exposure to declining federal grants.

Fiddlers Canyon's complaint should be dismissed for several reasons, UMB said. 

The situation is worsening, driven by rising costs and AI revenue risks, the forecast warns.

The industry for years has lobbied Congress and the Treasury Department to make the changes, but the issue has taken on more urgency amid a data center boom that promises to transform the U.S. energy landscape

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said that as interest rates have moved toward a more neutral level, "it makes sense" now to proceed with caution.