Dan Scripps isn’t in the news—he lost his Michigan House seat in 2010. Current headlines are about power rules and Google’s media demotion.
Michigan's Public Service Commission approved a rate structure requiring large data centers to sign long-term power contracts with penalties for early exit. Consumers Energy will cover infrastructure costs, but critics argue renewable energy requirements are lacking amid the state's clean energy goals. The decision reflects Michigan's effort to attract data industry growth amid uncertain demand and industry tax breaks.