A Jackson County judge ruled last week that Independence residents do not have the right to use a petition process to force a public vote on city-approved tax breaks for an incoming supersize artificial intelligence data center.
But the verdict didn’t stop residents from getting the word out and finishing what they started.
Nebius, a Dutch company specializing in AI services, plans to break ground later this year on a $150 billion AI data center. The 400-acre project, set to be double the size of Arrowhead Stadium, has drawn widespread concern from residents about potential impacts to their health, environment, financial futures and quality of life…