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AI is fueling massive economic growth—but building the data centers to power it faces fierce local resistance. Over 200 communities and states are blocking projects, risking a tech race loss to China. The solution? The American AI Infrastructure Compact: developers pay for their own energy and infrastructure, respect local resources like water and light, and deliver real community benefits—jobs, tax revenue, career paths. Already, companies signed on in March, with Indiana offering rate cuts and Louisiana locking in $2.6 billion in customer savings. But success requires government to set clear, enforceable rules so builders can proceed confidently—and communities know their protections are ironclad.

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