Savela, Kozlowski debate fraud, data centers, mining and tariffs in House District 8B forum
During a candidate forum for Minnesota House District 8B, Democratic Rep. Liish Kozlowski and Republican challenger Shawn Savela debated various issues. Data center development was a key point, with Kozlowski advocating for a temporary pause on hyperscale projects and Savela emphasizing their strategic value.
During a Minnesota House District 8B candidate forum in Duluth, Democratic Rep. Liish Kozlowski and Republican challenger Shawn Savela discussed several regional issues, including the future of data center development.
Savela emphasized the strategic value of data centers but opposed full NDA bans. Conversely, Rep. Kozlowski advocated for a temporary moratorium on hyperscale data center construction, pending the establishment of comprehensive state-level environmental and energy regulations.
The debate, co-hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the Duluth News Tribune, also covered government oversight, natural resources, wildfire management, trade, and downtown revitalization, as the candidates vie to represent Duluth in the Minnesota House of Representatives.