Dem House hopeful calls for AI moratorium, 'New Deal-style' jobs program
Lawrence unveiled a plan calling for limits on AI and data centers alongside a national jobs program.

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Published Sep 17, 2026
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Democratic House candidate Will Lawrence proposed pausing data centers and advanced AI models while creating a national jobs program and AI safeguards. His opponent, Rep. Tom Barrett, supports a more locally controlled approach to data center decisions and has proposed other AI limits.
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SWIPE →Democratic House candidate proposing an AI and data center moratorium and a jobs program.
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Tom Barrett
R · MI-7
Republican incumbent and Lawrence’s opponent, with proposals for local control over data center decisions and other AI limits.
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