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Ohio communities are hitting pause on data centers. What power do counties have?
By Michelle Rivera
Ohio voters reject data centers despite industry cash
Jasmine Lee
Jasmine Lee
Sports Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Jasmine, a graduate of Kent State University, has spent the last five years covering local sports for several Cleveland outlets, including WKYC. With her deep passion for athletics, she brings a fresh and engaging perspective to reporting on the city’s teams and athletes.
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Huge amounts of money were spent to persuade Ohio communities to make room for data centers on Election Day, but people living in tiny Ohio communities were not for sale.
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