Ohio governor candidates weigh in on data center issue
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has spent much of this week at the Ohio State Fair, and says one of the top issues he’s hearing about from fairgoers is data centers.
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2 sourcesOhio's governor race just got real: all 3 candidates now have data center plans
Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
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2 sourcesAs data centers sprout across the US, governor hopefuls look to ease voter fears
State Sen. Arthur Orr: Data centers needed, ‘just need to be deliberate about it all’
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