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Secret Companies Want More Data Centers. Plus, Yacht Club’s Sibling and Close Races
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- City Cast Twin Cities
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
Minnesota may be a blue state, but our House and Senate races are looking purple-y. MinnPost reporter Matt Blake tells us how these nailbiter races might affect everything from gun reform to data centers. Speaking of, Eagan is getting sued by a data center owner over their moratorium. The case could set a precedent for other cities looking to regulate these sprawling developments, sometimes shrouded in secrecy. Finally, country music is on the rise; the Minnesota Country Club Festival, sibling to the popular Yacht Club, comes to Harriet Island this week. But the headliners show the definition of “country” is getting blurry. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota legislative battlegrounds (MinnPost) Data center company sues Eagan over development pause (Pioneer Press) Making sense of Minnesota Yacht Club’s new ‘country’ offshoot festival (Star Tribune) Minnesota Country Club Festival Learn more about the sponsors of this July 8th episode: The Cedar Cultural Center Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.