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Counties Hold Listening Session on Data Center Proposals

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What happened

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A listening session regarding data center proposals was held on October 1. Speakers from various counties, including Fayette County and Boyd County, attended the meeting. Most speakers voiced concerns or outright opposition to the construction of hyperscale data centers.

From floydct.com

Why it matters

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Speakers raised concerns about the potential loss of farmland, the need for stronger ratepayer protections, and the exploitation of tax breaks by developers. One speaker called for the state legislature to regulate data centers following the passage of statewide tax breaks in 2025.

From floydct.com

Who's involved

  • Adam MooreOrganized the listening session which included Barren.
  • Fayette CountyOne of the counties holding the listening session and is affected by proposals.
  • Boyd CountyOne of the counties holding the listening session and is affected by proposals.
  • BarrenWas included as a speaker in the listening session.

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