Max McCoy: "Who bankrolls Emporia's data center bid is the $3 million question. The answer is sought in court."
Kansas Reflector columnist Max McCoy contends that the secrecy surrounding the funding of Emporia's proposed hyperscale data center has fueled intense local political conflict and distrust. The commentary suggests that open courts are essential to uncovering the financial backers behind the project, which has disrupted the town's civic order and sparked fierce debate over land use.