Tribune editorial: The voice of the people has pushed Utah leaders to stop and think about massive data center. Keep it up.

This is an issue that has united people across the political spectrum.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) People protest the Stratos data center project at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

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