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Montana’s towns are fighting back against the data center boom, with Butte’s realtor Denise Kelly leading a push for a ballot initiative requiring two-thirds voter approval for any new data center projects. The goal? Protect water, preserve community life, and force transparency — not a ban. Similar efforts are brewing in Yellowstone County, where Quantica’s big project faces local resistance. But not everyone agrees — city leaders warn the high threshold could block economic growth. And there’s a legal twist: past Montana Supreme Court rulings may invalidate these initiatives, even if voters approve them. Across the state, the debate is heating up: can tech progress coexist with community values and natural resources?

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