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FLCA symposium updates Apopka on data centers, AI policy

The Apopka Chief

Quoted as AED chairman at the Florida Citizens Alliance symposium: data-center deals often hide in opaque zoning language, so more projects are in process than the public realizes, and local officials deserve grace for chasing a larger tax base — Fort Meade going from a $1.5 million budget to $15 million off one business is a good deal on paper.

Dependence weakens trade: Doug Ford's threat is a warning

The Washington Times

Letter to the Editor responding to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's threat to cut Canadian electricity and critical minerals to the U.S. Why true energy independence is a vital national security imperative.

Here Lie The Groypers

Daily Wire

Quoted as Polk County GOP Chairman on why online movements fail at the ballot box: "It doesn't produce a volunteer, it doesn't produce a check that clears, and it definitely doesn't produce a grandmother in Lake Wales who marks your name."

Data center opposition faces newest test in Florida's primaries

Politico

Quoted as Polk County GOP Chairman on how data centers are shaping Florida's elections: "I just don't think that it's a No. 1 issue for most voters. I think it ends up being a tiebreaker issue."

Polk GOP endorses in primary

Lakeland Ledger

Gary White's exclusive on the Polk REC's unanimous, bylaws-backed endorsement of incumbent Rick Wilson, with Sam on the party's role in educating Republican voters.

Local parties take active roles in Polk School Board races

Lakeland Ledger

On the Polk REC's engagement in nonpartisan school board races: "Voters are entitled to know who is behind the people who set curriculum and spend their tax dollars, and we are going to keep telling them."

Why a data center wants Lakeland's power instead of Duke's

The Citrus Tea

Data center projects target Lakeland Electric because the municipal utility lacks the large-load protections state law requires of investor-owned utilities. Lakeland should adopt SB 484 style rules so ratepayers never subsidize hyperscale power users.

Lakeland officials approve one-year data center moratorium

Lakeland Ledger

Quoted on the 4-3 vote for a 12 month moratorium, explaining why SB 484's ratepayer protections do not reach Lakeland Electric because it is a municipal utility owned by the city.

New York's grid is at risk

Don Ma

NTD News

Grid reliability, surging electricity demand from AI and data centers, and the New York City rules limiting residential solar and battery storage. Two July 2026 appearances.

Feeling high oil prices at home

American Sunrise

Real America's Voice

The U.S. remains vulnerable to global oil price swings despite record domestic production. More pipelines and refinery capacity would shield Americans from rising energy costs.

Channeling Dr. Seuss in a data center protest

Lakeland Ledger

The Ledger's video of Sam's Dr. Seuss style public comment before the Lakeland City Commission on data center accountability.

Electricity-starved New York is five megawatts from darkness

amNewYork

New York City's grid is running with almost no margin for error after the Indian Point shutdown and canceled offshore wind. The fastest fix is legalizing residential battery storage, already permitted in 48 states but effectively banned in NYC.