FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) A controversial provision in House Bill 1333 that would have allowed large developments, such as data centers, to be built on agricultural land with minimal local oversight has been shelved following strong pushback from residents and local officials.
State Representative Bob Morris joined Kayla Blakeslee on Fort Wayne’s Morning News on WOWO to break down what happened and why the provision, which sparked significant debate over local control, will not move forward.
“This legislation would have allowed developers to move forward without rezoning or public hearings—basically, no local say,” Morris explained. “After a lot of feedback from constituents and local leaders, legislative leaders have decided this language will not move forward.”…