Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands
“THEATRICS” Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands The final condition will shock you! (It won’t. It’s taxes.) Nate Anderson – Jul 28, 2026 4:43 pm | 54 Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho. Credit: Getty Images Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho.
- ▪“THEATRICS” Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands The final condition will shock you! (It won’t.
- ▪It’s taxes.) Nate Anderson – Jul 28, 2026 4:43 pm | 54 Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho.
- ▪Credit: Getty Images Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho.
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- ▪ Microsoft signs $130bn in data centre leases as it races to meet AI demand — International homepage
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“THEATRICS” Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands The final condition will shock you! (It won’t. It’s taxes.) Nate Anderson – Jul 28, 2026 4:43 pm | 54 Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho. Credit: Getty Images Opposition to data centers extends even to this 2026 meeting in Pocatello, Idaho. Credit: Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers.
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