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On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center development and efforts to enact guardrails at the state level. Lawmakers left Springfield pledging to work on legislation that could address concerns over power usage, utility costs and more.
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Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III · News · English
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR [email protected] for State Week comes from:Pie OrgThe Illinois Education Association Visit Springfield
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