Kentucky’s leaders need to just say no to data centers

Commentary: Just say no to data centers.

By: Jeffery Tyler Syck

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 580

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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As the industrial drivers of the rural American economy have gradually dried up in the last decade, many of the politicians who represent these regions have been struggling to find a solution to the problem. Lately, many of them feel as though they have stumbled upon that solution – data centers. The logic is straightforward: as the United States becomes more post-industrial, we should help the rural heartland we call home find an industry that …

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