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Rather than hosting fancy political fundraisers or headlining presidential campaign rallies, Fonda devotes her efforts to electing like-minded state legislators, city council members, utility board officials and candidates in other less flashy but critical races.

She was also the speaker of the state Assembly, making her the first legislator since 1871 to hold both leadership posts.

But some reports last week suggested protesters had damaged - possibly by setting fire to - the homes of at least two legislators.

California legislators passed a bill this month that would require the facilities to report their projected water use before they begin operating and thereafter certify how much they use annually.

The data centre industry is acutely aware that legislators are keeping an eye on the downsides of AI factories with their intense energy use having a potential impact on local infrastructure and the environment.