Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
Category: Local Government
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Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
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Lawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate Warehouse
The New York Times – On the Runway:As a state law preventing the police from working with federal immigration officials goes into effect, a potential plan to use a warehouse as a detention center has drawn outrage.
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Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
The New York Times – Business:China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
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An Option That Can Help Cut Housing Prices Catches On
The New York Times – Business:Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said.
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The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing
The New York Times – Business:Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.
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Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.
The New York Times – Business:Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.