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- Aug 19MORATORIUM·AlabamaA 50-megawatt cryptocurrency mining data center proposed for Somerville, Alabama exploited a state constitutional loophole that prevents unincorporated counties from enforcing zoning laws. Morgan County and the town each passed moratoriums, but lack legal authority to block the project, prompting the town to explore zoning adoption.TechRadar · Alabama
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- Aug 19LAWSUIT·Madison Co. (MS), MSThe Madison County Board of Supervisors rejected Amazon's appeal to reduce the valuation of its Canton data centers, upholding the tax assessor's $292 million per-building estimate instead of Amazon's proposed $69 million figure. The decision preserves approximately $5.8 million in expected annual tax revenue for the county.Mississippi Free Press · Madison Co. (MS), MS
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- Aug 19MORATORIUMFive Republican St. Joseph County Council members and candidates are proposing a two-year pause on new data centers to assess the impact of two existing hyperscale projects before approving additional ones. The proposal would require five council votes following November's election and would first go to the Area Plan Commission for a public hearing.WSBT