Could data centers be a good thing for Kansas?

Could data centers be a good thing for Kansas?

From John Whitmer Show by Audacy

June 8, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

John discusses the potential benefits of data centers in Kansas with Pete Sepp from the National Taxpayers Union.

John is joined by Pete Sepp, who is with the National Taxpayers Union. The guys talk about a new report that says smart data center policies can lower energy costs, grow local tax revenues, and benefit taxpayers.

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Host: John Whitmer

Guest: Pete Sepp

Topics covered

  • data centers
  • energy costs
  • local tax revenues
  • taxpayers
  • Kansas

Keywords

  • data centers
  • Kansas
  • energy costs
  • tax revenues
  • taxpayers
  • National Taxpayers Union

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Organizations: National Taxpayers Union

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