Caterpillar reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $20.5 billion, a 24% increase from $16.6 billion a year earlier, driven by a $3.1 billion surge in power generation equipment sales for AI data center co…
American Electric Power's subsidiary Appalachian Power outbid a data center developer to acquire a power plant in West Virginia, intensifying competition for baseload electricity as AI infrastructure …
West Virginia has no AI-specific law, with existing statutes covering some AI-related activities. A West Virginia University study found judges welcome AI but insist justice must remain human, while t…
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, 2026, that states may bar transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho. The decision, which va…
The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams, ruling that bans in Idaho and West Virginia do not violate the Constitution or Title IX. The conserv…
Moody's Ratings warned in June 2026 that the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is straining electricity and water infrastructure, creating credit risks for state and local governments. At leas…