Montana voters seek oversight of data center construction

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,347

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Montana residents are seeking oversight of data center construction by putting voter initiatives on the ballot this year.

In Yellowstone and Butte-Silver Bow counties, groups are gathering signatures for initiatives that would require approval from two-thirds of registered voters before construction or expansion of data centers.

Last week, Broadview resident Kassi Solberg told the Daily Montanan that the Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office had approved the citizens’ petition she submitted on behalf of the …

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