‘OPB Politics Now’: Why data centers are suddenly in the middle of Oregon governor’s race

For quite some time, Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan didn’t seem to have a very strong -- or clear -- stance on how they felt about data centers in Oregon. That changed this week.

Within hours of each other, they both announced they support a data center moratorium; tapping into a debate playing out across Oregon and the nation. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart break it all down. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.