Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says data center decisions should be local

Name: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says data center decisions should be local
Uploaded: 2026-08-10T20:41:25.000Z
Duration: 42 s
Description: Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stated his belief that decisions regarding data center development should be made at the local level rather than through broader state executive orders. His comments followed a tour of Fort Knox, where he was asked about a governor's executive order on data centers.

News Clip0:42WLKY News Louisville·KY·8/10/2026

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stated his belief that decisions regarding data center development should be made at the local level rather than through broader state executive orders. His comments followed a tour of Fort Knox, where he was asked about a governor's executive order on data centers.

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Gov: Kentucky Senate, Kentucky Governor's Office, Fort Knox

After a tour of Fort Knox, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was asked about the Governors' executive order on data centers, saying the decision should be made locally, not at a wider scale.