Government & Politics  September 29, 2026

Proposed ballot issues could curb Weld data centers

A newly formed citizens group has launched a two-pronged attack on data centers in Weld County: collecting signatures for a referendum to put a recently approved GlobalAI facility to a vote and an initiative that would require approval by county voters before any future data center development or any existing data center expansion could be allowed.

With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.

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