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Yellowstone County just shut the door on a local data center initiative — but not because it was unpopular, because the deadline was moved back by weeks thanks to a new state law. Volunteers thought they had until August 12th, but the county says the real cutoff was July 13th, leaving them with less than three weeks to collect signatures. Supporters are furious, accusing officials of intentionally blocking their First Amendment rights, while the county attorney insists they’re just following the law — especially after a recent Montana Supreme Court ruling. Now, organizers face a tough choice: fight in court or push for a special election — which would require even more signatures to get on the ballot. Tensions are high as citizens clash with bureaucracy over who gets to decide.

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