A local fight over a massive 800-acre data center has escalated into a statewide legislative battle, as activists and lawmakers demand an immediate freeze on new tech developments to protect Illinois taxpayers from skyrocketing utility bills. At a recent press conference in Springfield, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition pressed Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly to pass the POWER Act. The proposed bill aims to establish strict regulati…
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