The Strategic Stakes of Local Data-Center Opposition
News ClipGoverning·VA·7/10/2026
The article discusses the strategic importance of local opposition to data center development in the US, noting that local zoning decisions can impact America's lead in the AI race. It proposes structural fixes to address and reduce this local resistance.
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Gov: Zoning boards
America’s lead over China in the AI race is now at the mercy of zoning boards. Three structural fixes would convert most resistance into grudging acceptance.