Jones holds Huntsville rally, calls for Medicaid expansion and data center regulation
At a campaign rally in Huntsville, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones called for stronger regulation of data centers in Alabama. He proposed limiting tax incentives and requiring data centers to address their power and water use, but no specific company or project was identified.
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones discussed his campaign priorities at a rally in Huntsville as he seeks to become Alabama’s first Democratic governor since 2003. Along with Medicaid expansion and support for rural hospitals, Jones called for tighter data center regulations, including limits on tax incentives and requirements addressing electricity and water consumption.
Congressional candidate Andrew Snead also spoke at the event, while Jones’ Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, was scheduled to appear at a separate rally later in the week. The report did not identify a specific data center project or company affected by Jones’ proposed policy changes.