Is this the only U.S. town to vote yes on data centers?
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Harwood, North Dakota voting against new restrictions while many communities resist data centers shows how local politics can swing billion-dollar AI infra siting decisions. If you’re planning capacity, treat municipal alignment and election risk as a first-order constraint alongside power and water.
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