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Data Centers Divide Ingham County | Lansing News
In a fiery congressional showdown, Democrat Will Lawrence is accusing Republican incumbent Tom Barrett of secretly backing a billion-dollar data center in rural Ingham County — a claim Barrett denies and frames as a partisan attack. While Barrett insists he champions local control and voted against data center incentives, Lawrence’s campaign weaponizes the issue, arguing Barrett’s past votes and recent AI policy stances reveal a cozy relationship with big tech. With a developer poised to inject massive tax revenue into the area, Lawrence is calling for a federal pause to protect communities —…
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