Festus voters oust half of city council over $6B data center deal
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Voters in Festus, Missouri ousted all four incumbent council members after the city approved a $6 billion data center deal, reflecting a growing backlash to hyperscale centers amid concerns about process and transparency. A recall petition and a lawsuit have been filed, and similar moves to restrict data-center projects are spreading to other communities such as Port Washington, Wisconsin.
- Missouri town fires half its city council over data center deal Politico
- After $6B data center plan, Festus voters oust every incumbent council member STLPR
- Festus officials and data center developers held secret, illegal meetings, lawsuit says STLtoday.com
- Wake Up Jeffco, others sue Festus, developer to stop data center Leader Publications
- Four new Festus City Council members to be sworn in Monday FOX 2
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