In Frederick visit, Cox calls for permanent ban on hyperscale data centers in Maryland
News ClipCapital Gazette·Adamstown, Frederick County, MD·10/22/2026
During a visit near a data center campus in Adamstown, Maryland, political candidate Cox called for a permanent ban on hyperscale data centers statewide. Gov. Wes Moore said he would sign a moratorium bill if lawmakers pass one.
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Gov: Maryland General Assembly, Maryland Governor's Office
Speaking near an Adamstown data center campus, Cox said his views have shifted since he sponsored a 2020 tax break for data center equipment. Moore says he’d sign a moratorium bill if lawmakers pass one.