Federal Reserve Chair Addresses Inflation, Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise, New York Halts Data Center Construction

Why it matters locally: The CDC's report on rising cyclosporiasis cases is relevant to California as public health officials statewide monitor for infectious disease outbreaks. New York's moratorium on data center construction could spark discussions in California regarding energy consumption and environmental impact of technology infrastructure, though no similar statewide policy is currently in place.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh addressed the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, stating that inflation would be "a thing of the past." Separately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis across the nation. This count includes individuals identified with the parasitic infection. In state-level developments, New York has implemented a moratorium on the construction of new large data centers. The state became the first to enact such a policy.