Lawmakers argue about legislative data center memo that one calls ‘a very opinionated piece’
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Sen. Steve Kolbeck, R-Brandon, speaks on the Senate floor in Pierre on Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)A South Dakota state senator employed by a utility company criticized a legislative staff report on large data centers as “very opinionated,” drawing pushback from some fellow lawmakers who said the report fulfilled its purpose.
Sen. Steve Kolbeck, R-Brandon, is an executive for Xcel Energy, a multi-state provider of electricity and natural gas. He is also a for
Sen. Steve Kolbeck, R-Brandon, is an executive for Xcel Energy, a multi-state provider of electricity and natural gas. He is also a for
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