A tiny Ohio town just found a way to make data centers pay
TL;DR
More than 40 anti-data center measures appeared on ballots across the country on Election Day, and nearly all passed by dramatic margins. | Dawn Bubonic/Courtesy photo In a state of post-election bliss, John Nicely drove his daily school bus route on Wednesday morning through the tiny town of Perry, Ohio, a few miles south of Lake Erie. “So, when are you taking down the signs, Mr. Nicely?
Nauti's Take
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The broader evidence behind the nationwide ballot results remains unclear in this report.
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