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“As America races to build the infrastructure needed to support advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and our nation’s rapidly growing digital economy, Wyoming is uniquely positioned to lead. But we will do it the Wyoming way. We welcome investment, jobs, and economic opportunity while protecting our communities, our natural resources, and our citizens from unintended costs.”

Source: Wyoming Governor Press Release, Governor Gordon Signs Executive Order “Data Centers the Wyoming Way” June 03, 2026 Read the order. 

“The United States cannot prevail in the next era of military competition with assumptions about data infrastructure from the 20th century. Data is no longer merely a tool of commerce. It is a strategic asset. Nearly every function in the military depends on the ability to store, move, process, secure and exploit vast quantities of data at speed and scale. A nation that cannot store and process data will not deter — nor, if necessary, defeat — a peer adversary.

Many communities are understandably worried that data centers are increasing electricity costs, water use, carbon emissions and noise. Opposition to their construction has become a bipartisan issue. But if the nation is to dominate the development of artificial intelligence, autonomous operations or the future of intelligence gathering, it needs the physical infrastructure.”

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Washington Post: "Blocking the Construction of Data Centers is a National Security Risk," May 28, 2026