As data centers sprawl across the landscape, AI companies should pay Kansans what we’re owed

By: Richard Pund

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Former Kansas state Rep. Jan Kessinger contributed a piece about artificial intelligence data centers last month, which has inspired me to respond. I appreciate Kessinger’s time in the Legislature as my representative, but I disagree with him here.

When I see rhetoric about welcoming a new development with open arms, I take that to mean the developer is looking for public money of some kind. This was shown recently when Beale Infrastructure withdrew …

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