Episode

State Week: A data center discussion

Podcast
State Week
Published
Jun 26, 2026
Duration seconds
1739
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https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-06-26/state-week-a-data-center-discussion
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https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/06/swr-26-06-26.mp3
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Summary

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.