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Topeka Halts Data Center Utilities | Topeka News
Topeka’s city council just slammed the brakes on new data centers—no power, no water, not even hookups for sites inside or outside city limits. They bypassed their own four-month waiting period to act fast, pushing this expansion through with urgency. Council members Murray McGee, Christina Valdivia-Alcala, and Michelle Bradberry—who helped start the original pause—are now steering a special committee led by Deputy Mayor Michelle Hoferer to study the real impact of these massive facilities. The goal? To protect the community while gathering critical data before making long-term decisions…
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