Seattle City Council in the news today over a landmark housing measure riling landlords and progressives alike; nine members, 4-year terms.
A wave of city and state actions curbs datacenter expansion amid AI investments. Seattle and New York push moratoriums to reassess power, water use, and community impact while major employers accelerate AI spending and layoffs.
Amazon engineers are under investigation after criticizing rapid AI data-center expansion and urging greater government oversight. Seattle hearings prompted a moratorium on new centers; the company says it is reviewing potential policy violations and stresses it supports employees speaking up within guidelines.