A nationwide pattern of NDA-shielded approvals is generating an electoral backlash that has now reached state legislatures.Key takeawaysVoters in Festus, MO ousted four incumbent council members in April 2026 after a 6-2 vote approved a $6 billion AI data center with no disclosed end-user, with turnout spiking 129% over the prior year's election.Utah State Senate President J. Stuart Adams, one of the most powerful Republicans in the state, lost …
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