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A legal showdown erupts in Yellowstone County over data center ballot initiatives, after a deadline was abruptly moved from August 12th to July 13th due to a technicality in state law. The county attorney switched to a different statute after pressure from developer Quantica, causing petition signatures to fall short. Initiative leader Kassi Solberg and her team argue this violates constitutional rights to petition, threatening to take the case to court. With the county refusing to accept late submissions without judicial order, the battle highlights how shifting deadlines and legal interpretations can silence public voices — and whether courts will step in to protect civic participation.

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