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Citizens begin pursuit of amendment to ban data centers in Ohio

Season 2026 Episode 11 | 26m 46s

There has been pushback on data centers in the state due to concerns including noise, water use and demand on the electrical grid. Now, some people in rural southern Ohio want voters to decide whether the state should stop rolling out the welcome mat for data centers. The group wants to put it to a vote with a proposed constitutional amendment. The story tops our discussion on "Ideas."

Aired: 03/19/26
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Residents across Northeast Ohio are banding together to fight development projects.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested by Cleveland police after two young girls remains were found.
If Burke Lakefront Airport was no longer an airport, how should the land it occupies be used?
The city is on the verge of ending a federal consent decree on policing.
The state is taking back most of a $4.9 million dollar grant, opting to give it to other cities.
Eyes were on Springfield, Ohio as TPS status was renewed for Haitian immigrants living there.
Tensions are high in Springfield as Haitians there are set to lose their temporary protected status.
A snowstorm will impact the region over the weekend as cities deal with a salt shortage.
Social media locally has been full of unconfirmed speculation about ICE activities here in NE Ohio.
It's a midterm election year and the Ohio governor's seat is up for grabs as there is no incumbent.
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Residents across Northeast Ohio are banding together to fight development projects.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested by Cleveland police after two young girls remains were found.
If Burke Lakefront Airport was no longer an airport, how should the land it occupies be used?
The city is on the verge of ending a federal consent decree on policing.
The state is taking back most of a $4.9 million dollar grant, opting to give it to other cities.
Eyes were on Springfield, Ohio as TPS status was renewed for Haitian immigrants living there.
Tensions are high in Springfield as Haitians there are set to lose their temporary protected status.
A snowstorm will impact the region over the weekend as cities deal with a salt shortage.
Social media locally has been full of unconfirmed speculation about ICE activities here in NE Ohio.
It's a midterm election year and the Ohio governor's seat is up for grabs as there is no incumbent.