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Lieutenant governor nominee John Reid visits Amherst County, urges local control over siting decisions
3410804 · May 20, 2025
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John Reid, a lieutenant governor nominee, told Amherst County supervisors he supports local decision-making on issues such as data centers and said he would defer to localities rather than impose directives from the state capital.
John Reid, a nominee for lieutenant governor, addressed the Amherst County Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting and urged local autonomy on siting and regulatory decisions, including data centers.
Introduced by the board after an agenda amendment, Reid said he has heard from local officials across…
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