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Lawmakers’ shift on data centers is not without consequences

TOPEKA — Rep. Brooklynne Mosley never gets a clear answer when she asks proponents of data centers how closely they want to live near one. That’s because “everyone thinks it’s going to be in someone else’s backyard,” she said. Across the state, fights are erupting in communities ...

Data centers are sitting at a crossroad of fear and economics

TOPEKA — Local government officials consider hyperscale data center development with an eye toward economic benefits and property tax revenue that would allow them to meet Kansas residents’ demands to lower taxes. But in Kansas and nationally, an outcry against data center development is ...

Douglas County commissioners approve the 2027 budget

Douglas County commissioners unanimously voted to approve the 2027 budget on Wednesday, and a couple commissioners think it would have been possible to achieve a revenue-neutral rate. The 2027 budget includes approximately $199.6 million with a mill levy – or property tax rate – of 40.286 ...