Hermantown approves controversial Google data center in late-night meeting
tech-pulse · hn · 2026-11-01
The Hermantown council approved a contested Google data center project during a late-night meeting, after local opposition over siting and community impact. The decision is drawing HN debate over how data center deals get pushed through local governments.
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