This Elected Woman is Making Data Centers A NonPartisan Issue in New Jersey

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In a conversation live from our AI Summit, Brenna sits down with New Jersey Assemblywoman Heather Simmons to decode the practical, ground-level realities of the AI boom. Listen how Assemblywoman Simmons is tackling the critical infrastructure challenges hitting local districts right now with pioneering  In this episode, Brenna sits down with New Jersey Assemblywoman Heather Simmons (Deputy Whip and former Gloucester County Commissioner) to decode the practical, ground-level realities of the AI boom. While high-level tech policy dominates headlines, Assemblywoman Simmons is tackling the critical infrastructure challenges hitting local districts right now with pioneering bills A5396 and A5397 in the Garden State, offering a smart, replicable policy blueprint for data center building without stalling important tech innovation. Tune in if you're an elected leader balancing agricultural water right, municipal budgets and incoming industrial development! Plus! Join NFWL next week on Tuesday, September 16th for a special webinar hosted by NFWL’s Executive Director and CliftonStrengths expert, Renee Dabbs! Learn how to continuously leverage your unique strengths and focus on strengths-based goals to enhance your leadership. Our podcast will feature important lessons from Clifton Strengths so make sure to keep listening to unlock your full leadership potential. Submissions for the Women of Excellence Awards are open throughout the year! Head to our website to nominate an elected woman who inspires you, and reach out to Brenna at brenna@womenlegislators.org to add your voice to the platform.For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org. Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0NFollow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/