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Pocatello Rejects $2.6B Data Center | Boise News
Pocatello’s city council just killed a $2.6 billion AI data center project at the old Hoku Materials site — a bold move that could reshape the city’s future. Lex Developments, already in possession of the land, pushed hard to get approval, even offering vague “letters of intent” as proof of demand — but the council saw through it. With a 4-1 vote, they rejected the plan outright, demanding real clients before moving forward. The mayor grilled the developer on where those clients were, and the answer was a clear no. Now, Lex vows to appeal — but Pocatello’s stance is firm: no data center…
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