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- Aug 19NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALAn $8 million scholarship program funded by QTS for the planned Bessemer data center will benefit only students graduating from Bessemer City High School between 2027 and 2030, excluding nearby residents whose children attend Jefferson County Schools despite living closest to the development site.wvtm13.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 19VOTE·FloridaRepublican Byron Donalds proposes transparency tools and regulatory reforms to lower Florida's high property insurance premiums, while Democrat David Jolly advocates removing natural disaster coverage from private markets and having the state assume those costs. On education, Donalds supports school choice and career planning, while Jolly opposes voucher school policies and proposes raising teacher pay by 30 percent.miamiherald.com · Florida
- Aug 19ZONING·GeorgiaFederal regulators are considering eliminating the public notice requirement for air permits, which environmental advocates warn could prevent Georgia residents from learning about data centers and other facilities before construction begins. The EPA says the proposal would allow states to decide their own public participation processes rather than eliminate it entirely.WSB-TV · Georgia
- Aug 19NEWS·Caddo Parish, LAAmazon is investing an additional $6 billion in northwest Louisiana data center development, bringing its total planned investment to $18 billion. The expansion includes a third campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport and is expected to create 210 direct jobs, with state estimates projecting 499 indirect jobs in the region.WBRZ · Caddo Parish, LA
- Aug 19LAWSUIT·Caddo Parish, LAAmazon announced an additional $6 billion investment in Louisiana data centers, bringing its total planned commitment to $18 billion across three campuses in northwest Louisiana. The expansion is projected to create 210 direct jobs and 499 indirect jobs, with Amazon coordinating with local utilities to fund required infrastructure improvements.96.5 KPEL · Caddo Parish, LA
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council advanced a first reading of a proposed moratorium on future data center construction. The city currently operates 12 data centers, including two large XAI campuses.FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN · also at Currently.com
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- Aug 19MORATORIUMThe Westover City Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data centers Tuesday as residents voiced concerns about a proposed development. The moratorium will allow city leaders time to consider potential zoning and development regulation changes.WBMA
- Aug 19MORATORIUMMayor Dane White told The Escondido Republican Club that a moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers will likely appear on the next council agenda, citing concerns about water usage and officials signing non-disclosure agreements before public notification. White also discussed the Rinks Foundation's proposed ice facility at Kit Carson Park, saying the council requested a list of alternative properties and he expects three to four options within six months.Escondido Times-Advocate