Candidates back local controls; differ on moratorium for data centers
Both candidates said Dubuque County should control where data centers locate; Kristen Dietzel favored a temporary moratorium until an "airtight" local policy exists, while Rick Dickinson supports local ordinances and suggested charging higher electricity rates for large users rather than subsidies.
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At the League of Women Voters forum, candidates discussed whether Dubuque County should impose a moratorium on data centers while it develops environmental and land‑use protections.
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