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Joe Lombardo and Aaron Ford split over economic and environmental impact of data centers · Las Vegas Sun

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  SPEAKER_00: It's Tuesday, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's what's making news from Las Vegas Sun.
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  SPEAKER_00: Data centers have become one of the most contentious issues in Nevada's 2026 governor's race.
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  SPEAKER_00: Governor Joe Lombardo and his challenger, Attorney General Aaron Ford, are taking opposite positions as the state braces for a potential building boom.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lombardo, the Republican incumbent, is backing data centers as a cornerstone of Nevada's economic growth while calling for Goddard Rails to protect resources.
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  SPEAKER_00: Speaking to the Latin Chamber of Commerce last month, he called data centers the new gold rush.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ford, a Democrat, disagrees.
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  SPEAKER_00: He says he'd halt tax abatements for data center construction and wants developers to bring their own water and pay for their own electricity.
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  SPEAKER_00: In other news, construction is beginning this month on a 155-mile transmission line and substation upgrade across Clark and Nye counties.
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  SPEAKER_00: The project aims to boost Southern Nevada's power capacity as data centers and other large users drives surging electricity demand.
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  SPEAKER_00: In education news, the Clark County School District has added about 2,200 pre-kindergarten seats since August 2025, its largest expansion yet.
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  SPEAKER_00: The district now offers more than 14,000 pre-K seats district-wide, giving families relief from daycare cost and helping parents stay in the workforce.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lastly, in sports, at least 21 players who played high school football in southern Nevada will suit up for NFL teams when the season kicks off this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Las Vegas continues to rank among the league's top talent pipelines, trailing only cities like Miami and Houston.
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  SPEAKER_00: Speaking of the NFL, make sure to check Lasvegasun.com on Thursday.
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  SPEAKER_00: Our case keeper has multiple Raider season preview stories.
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  SPEAKER_00: Case also has some NFL picks going into the betting weekend.
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  SPEAKER_00: It'll be a great read.
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  SPEAKER_00: Visit Lasvegasun.com for continuing coverage.