Lauren is the only major candidate in the governor's race calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction until the Legislature enacts real siting standards covering water use, distance from schools and public institutions, and mandatory community input. When a data center was proposed next to the Nashville Zoo, Lauren signed the petition opposing it, because Tennesseans deserve a say before bulldozers show up. Tennessee needs rules in place before the next site is chosen, not damage control after the fact.
