Saline Township Data Center Splits Michigan Democrats: Nessel Blasts Project Benson’s Husband Is Pushing that Whitmer Supports

Saline Township data center splits Michigan Democrats: Nessel blasts project Benson’s husband is pushing that Whitmer supports

The debate over a massive data center in Saline Township is splitting Michigan Democrats, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urging her appointed bureaucrats to fast-track approvals as Attorney General Dana Nessel and others want to pump the brakes. “Michigan has always been a leader in building the next big thing,” Whitmer wrote to the Michigan Public Service Commission, which held a virtual hearing Wednesday. “The reality is that data centers are goin…

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment - The Sun Times News

“We can set an example for the rest of the nation on how to build these facilities the right way and grow our economy at the same time.” Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a public comment to the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) in support of data center development in Michigan and specifically the OpenAI Stargate data center slated for Saline Township.  Ultimately, Whitmer argues, data centers are a critical piece of…