Ohio becomes test case for data center opposition as US tech companies defend plans
By Amy Miller ( June 9, 2026, 00:38 GMT | Comment) -- As data centers proliferate, tech companies are being called to defend their data center development plans before worried lawmakers. Ohio is becoming a test case for what’s ahead across the country as state lawmakers have begun pressing representatives from Amazon, Meta Platforms, Google and Microsoft about their plans for hyperscale data centers in the state — and forcing them to admit the companies haven't done a good job of touting the economic benefits.As data centers proliferate, tech companies are being called to defend their data center development plans before worried lawmakers....
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