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Commissioners discuss opposing state preemption of local control over data centers and battery storage
Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary
The Board reviewed draft language opposing legislation that would preempt local zoning for data centers and battery storage; commissioners favored local control and directed the Prosecutor to re-write the draft before possibly sending it to townships.
Houghton County commissioners discussed a proposed resolution opposing any state legislation that would preempt local control over the construction of data centers and battery storage facilities.
Commissioner Gretchen Janssen said…
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