Butte activist group sues county, seeks right to vote on proposed data centers

Butte nonprofit sues county after data center ballot initiative reversal

A nonprofit working to put data center decisions in the hands of voters in Butte-Silver Bow County is suing the county after its signature-gathering deadline was changed. A district court judge then temporarily ordered Butte-Silver Bow County election officials to ensure the initiative gets on the ballot. A hearing has been set for arguments about whether that temporary measure should remain in place. The post Butte nonprofit sues county after d…

Butte activist group sues county, seeks right to vote on proposed data centers

Butte's 406 People First sued the county after officials rejected 4,500+ petition signatures over a disputed data center vote deadline.