How a data center backlash is twisting Utah’s primary

A primary race in Utah features a conservative incumbent, Rep. Blake Moore, facing state legislator Karianne Lisonbee, who criticizes his stance on the Stratos data center project. Lisonbee opposes the 20,000-acre data center in Box Elder County, while Moore advocates for stakeholder engagement without taking a firm position. The issue highlights tensions within the GOP between pro-business interests and populist resistance to AI-driven data center growth.