Voters in Urbana and Piqua reject data center projects, leaving next steps unclear

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Voters in Urbana and Piqua, Ohio, approved ballot measures intended to block data center construction in both cities. The results create uncertainty about the projects’ next steps, including potential legal and contractual consequences.

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Voters in Urbana and Piqua delivered a clear message at the ballot box, backing measures intended to block data center construction in both cities. The votes leave major questions about what happens next for the projects, including how the results could affect ongoing legal and contractual issues. READ MORE: https://dayton247now.com/news/local/voters-in-urbana-and-piqua-reject-data-center-projects-leaving-next-steps-unclear _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Dayton 24/7 Now on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dayton247now/ Dayton 24/7 Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dayton247now Subscribe to Dayton 24/7 Now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQiQ_TBQtluXTW98tgXb4A/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKJW4gO7YJk&list=PLGXahxZhlojVFEN0kA7zFfn2r4NkR-8SN For more information, visit https://dayton247now.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: news@dayton247now.com Call the Newsroom: 937.262.1400 WKEF is an OH based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #wkef #dayton #news #piqua #urbana #datacenter #election26