Johnson County holds data‑center workshop; no action taken
Johnson County Commissioners held a May 11 workshop to hear an informational presentation on data centers, hear public comment, and discuss next steps; the court emphasized it had no permitting authority and will press the state legislature for more guardrails.
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Johnson County Judge opened a special-called workshop on May 11 and said the meeting was strictly educational: "There is no action planned for today." The court invited environmental experts and Public Citizen representatives to brief officials and residents on the scale, impacts and regulatory gaps tied to large data‑center development.
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