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Ricketts says communities should seek local benefits from data centers

• Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 16, 2026
• Aug 16, 2026
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As data center development accelerates across America, communities are asking whether these massive projects will lower energy costs, reduce property taxes, or place new burdens on taxpayers. 

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As conversations about data centers and artificial intelligence grow in Nebraska, Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said communities should negotiate with data centers over what they will contribute locally.

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Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (left) speaks with Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball on Wednesday at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

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3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith speaks on Aug. 12 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Board Chair for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Hillwood Ross Perot Jr. speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Heath Mello speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry President & CEO Joseph Young speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks on Wednesday at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith (from left) speaks as Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts listen on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (right) speaks as (from left) Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Heath Mello, 3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood listen on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (right) speaks as 3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith (left) listens on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (center-right) speaks as U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (right) Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Heath Mello (far left) and 3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith (center-left) listen on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (right) speaks as 3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith (from left) and U.S. Rep. Mike Flood listen on Wednesday at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (left) speaks with Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball (right) on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, center, speaks as 3rd Congressional District Rep. Adrian Smith, left, and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts listen on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Board Chair for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Hillwood Ross Perot Jr. (left) speaks as Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball (right) listens on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (left) speaks as U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (right) listens on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (right) speaks as U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (left) listens on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.

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Contact the writer at akleiber@journalstar.com or 715-370-4567. On X @annakleiber03

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