Dan Cox vows data center ban in Maryland if elected governor

Name: Dan Cox vows data center ban in Maryland if elected governor
Uploaded: 2026-10-21T21:08:58.000Z
Duration: 1 min 49 s
Description: Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox said he would permanently ban data centers if elected governor. He also proposed a temporary statewide freeze on data center development while pursuing the permanent ban.

News Clip1:49WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore·MD·10/21/2026

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox said he would permanently ban data centers if elected governor. He also proposed a temporary statewide freeze on data center development while pursuing the permanent ban.

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Cox said he has a plan to address data centers if elected, which includes banning them permanently and enacting a temporary freeze while working toward the ban.

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