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The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday to pause approving land use for new data centers, citing Cooper Center research.

A report out of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service highlights the multibillion-dollar economic impact of the university across the state.

Cooper Center demographer weighs in on changes in RVA.

Proposals to build data centers are cropping up all over Michigan; Cooper Center econ team weighs in on the impacts.

By Nathaniel Cline(VM) - Virginia’s financial analysts say education costs are poised to rise over the next two years — but with enrollment still in flux, lawmakers don’t yet know how much the state will ultimately have to spend. Last week, the House and Senate money committees met separately to assess what they will face

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula and City Council members met for three hours Thursday to open a new budget process, run by a facilitation team led by Eric Scorsone of the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

The University has a hand, directly or indirectly, in creating and sustaining 1 of every 85 jobs in the Commonwealth, according to a report prepared by the Cooper Center.

Michigan is behind its neighboring Great Lakes states in developing data centers, according to Cooper Center expert.

In 2024, Virginia localities rejected more megawatts than they approved. A Cooper Center database shows that in 2025, that trend has reversed.