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- Oct 31ZONING·FloridaData centers have emerged as a prominent midterm issue, with Ohio—home to over 200 data centers—drawing particular attention. Voters in 10 states face 41 ballot measures on rezoning, amending, or banning data centers, with 21 measures across 18 Ohio communities brought by local activists concerned about environmental and lifestyle impacts.WKRC · Florida
- Oct 31MORATORIUM·FloridaRepublican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds called for permitting reform to reduce housing costs and set education goals including math, reading and writing mastery for graduates. He opposes Medicaid expansion, supports school choice policies, and said he would focus on nuclear power and natural gas for affordable energy while studying environmental concerns like dam removal.FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Florida
- Oct 31NEWS·MississippiHeadline onlyThe Times of India · Mississippi
- Oct 31LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA U.S. District Court in Mississippi denied xAI's motion to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by the NAACP, which alleges the company operates an unpermitted power plant supporting its Colossus 2 data center. The court rejected arguments that citizen suits were unconstitutional and that gas turbines were exempt from permitting requirements.Earthjustice · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 30ZONING·FloridaKansas City's City Council will vote Nov. 12 on whether to approve approximately $20 million in tax breaks and $572.5 million in bond authorization for The Constant Company, an AI data center operator in the Northland, a proposal opposed by a local watchdog group citing minimal job creation.Hoodline · Florida
- Oct 30MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyFox News · Florida
- Oct 30NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyFox News · Florida
- Oct 30NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline onlyThe Daily Tribune News · Georgia
- Oct 30VOTE·Shelby Co., TNEntergy Arkansas filed a request with state regulators to build two battery storage systems costing $550.6 million combined to support Google's expanding West Memphis data center. The 250-megawatt Driver BESS and 100-megawatt Jones Mill BESS are expected to be operational by June 2028.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 30MORATORIUM·Sumner Co., TNLouisiana's governor has rebranded data centers as "digital factories" to address growing public opposition over their water and power consumption, similar to concerns that prompted Texas to issue a moratorium on such facilities. The state also announced a "Ratepayer and Community Protection Framework" requiring companies seeking tax exemptions to make commitments in workforce investment and grid improvements, though specific performance benchmarks remain unclear.NOLA.com · Sumner Co., TN
- Oct 30VOTEVoters across the country will decide data center-related ballot measures in 2026, as rapid expansion of the facilities has become a political flashpoint. Neighbors in Loudoun County, Virginia, where over 200 data centers operate, report noise and air pollution concerns, while officials weigh economic benefits against voter backlash.wvtm