Don’t just say ‘no’ to school referendums and data centers

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 810

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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What do school referendums and data centers have in common? They are all unpopular but not all of them are bad.

That’s why I hope Hoosiers consider each proposal on their individual merits instead of automatically opposing all of them. And there are key things you should think about when weighing the pros and cons.

Let’s start first with referendums.

Thirty-eight school districts in dozens of counties are asking voters this November to approve …

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