State lawmakers hear data center concerns from across Kentucky at Frankfort ‘listening session’

Kentucky state lawmakers held a listening session to hear concerns from residents across various counties regarding the development of data centers in the state.
More than 60 people filled a committee room for the “listening session” on data centers set up by Rep. Adam Moore, D-Lexington, with speakers coming from counties including Barren, Boyle, Boyd, Carroll, Daviess, Breckinridge, Madison, Mercer, Mason, Oldham, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Pike and Woodford. All but one of the speakers voiced concerns or outright opposition […]
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