In Louisiana, NDAs covered up a data center deal that residents didn't know was coming

NPR | By Drew Hawkins

Published August 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM MDT

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Residents of tiny Boyce, La., yelled at local officials for signing agreements that hid a pending deal for a data center. NDAs, common in Louisiana data center deals, are coming under more scrutiny.

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