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Oct 16, 2026

Minnesota's data center debate

Big hyperscaler data centers are just coming to Minnesota but have already become an issue in the midterm elections.

A sign voicing opposition to the Farmington data center project is seen on a golf course fence in November 2024. — A sign voicing opposition to the Farmington data center project is seen on a golf course fence in November 2024.
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What's at stake in Minnesota's data center debate
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News
Hyperscaler data centers are relatively new in Minnesota. They’ve sparked a backlash and have become an issue in the midterm elections.
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