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Meta's president says a new governor who opposed data centers now wants to keep Meta's investment in the state.

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Meta's president says a governor who campaigned against data centers asked to meet to keep the company's investment and jobs. But opposition may make future approvals harder, so the report does not settle Meta's project outlook.

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Local jobs and tax income can make projects appealing, but a meeting request does not secure permits. Meta says growing political resistance makes community support important for future approvals. Third-quarter sales and adjusted profit beat analyst estimates, but Meta also raised its full-year expense and investment ranges. These facts point in different directions, so the story does not change the overall reading.

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