Data Centers Are 2026’s Biggest Issue- Vern Is On It!
Vern’s leadership on North Dakota data centers features prominently in a May 16, 2026 InForum column: McFeely: Slam the brakes on data centers
“It’s the wild, wild West. These are multi-billion dollar conglomerates and, because they have money, they can just run people over to get what they want. They are so far ahead of the people, the county commissions and the township boards are being bullied and pressured to get what they want before anybody knows what’s happening,” Thompson said.