A Kentucky law meant to increase housing is now being wielded by a data center developer

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,177

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Last year, very late in the legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers were moving a bill meant to require training for local planning and zoning officials when they added more language.

Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, said legislators had heard about delays involving “business and subdivision development” and litigation “holding up” development.

The solution lawmakers added: limiting who can sue in state courts over planning and zoning decisions to people who live in …

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