Minnesota Governor Debate: Data center construction
News ClipFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul·MN·10/22/2026
A Minnesota governor debate addressed how state leaders would respond to data center development by major technology companies in small municipalities. The discussion comes amid opposition from residents in communities across Minnesota, but no specific project or government action was identified.
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Gov: Office of the Governor of Minnesota, Minnesota House of Representatives, United States Senate
Data centers are popping up in communities across Minnesota, and many residents have spoken out against them. Senator Klobuchar and Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth addressed how they would respond to big tech companies aiming to build data centers in small municipalities.