Governors' races are being buffeted by politics of data centers

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• Aug 19
  NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL

  Students living closest to Bessemer QTS data center could be left out of $8M scholarship program

  An $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 19
  VOTE·Florida

  Where do Donalds and Jolly stand on important issues in Florida’s governor race?

  Republican 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 19
  NEWS·Caddo Parish, LA

  Third Amazon data center campus part of Amazon's $18 billion Louisiana investment

  Amazon 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 19
  LAWSUIT·Caddo Parish, LA

  Amazon Is Putting Another $6 Billion Into Louisiana Data Centers

  Amazon 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 19
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  First reading of data center moratorium passes through City Council

  Memphis 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 19
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis chamber opposes data center moratorium, city to lose 'leverage'

  Headline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN · also at Currently.com
• Aug 19
  NEWS

  6-month pause on data centers in Westover

  Headline onlyWBRC
• Aug 19
  NEWS

  Tuesday's headlines: Murder-for-hire trial, human remains found in landfill, tribute for teen who died at Plaza Tower, Amazon data center plans

  Headline onlyWWLTV.com
• Aug 19
  MORATORIUM

  Westover City Council unanimously approves 6-month moratorium on data centers

  The 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 18
  NEWS·Fulton Co., GA

  A look at where a proposal stands for an Atlanta data center task force

  Headline only11Alive.com · Fulton Co., GA
• Aug 18
  ZONING·Shelby Co., TN

  Proposed ordinance that could pause Memphis data center development moves forward

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Aug 18
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council committee advances data center moratorium proposal

  A Memphis City Council committee advanced a proposal for a 12-month moratorium on data center development, pausing rezoning applications, permits, and approvals. The legislation drew supporters citing water resource protection and opponents questioning the pause's length and necessity.

  Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN · also at Action News 5, WSMV