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The University of Michigan plans a $1.25 billion data center in Ypsilanti Township, facing local opposition. State Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. introduced a bill to revoke a $100 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The grant, awarded in December 2024, has faced scrutiny after local officials called for transparency. The University has been criticized for inadequate community engagement. The project's scope changed when the University purchased an additional 124 acres, prompting allegations of misleading intentions. Wilson's bill is currently in the Michigan House Appropriations Committee.