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- Oct 26HEARING·MississippiAmericans frustrated by rising prices are casting midterm ballots with expectations that Congress can provide relief, though most inflation drivers—including global oil prices, presidential tariff policies, and artificial intelligence investments—remain largely outside lawmakers' control. A Democratic congressional majority would face significant obstacles in reversing Trump administration economic policies without presidential cooperation.NBC 15 WPMI · Mississippi
- Oct 21MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council rejected an 18-month data center moratorium on Tuesday, instead voting for a 135-day pause on new applications to coincide with a mayor-commissioned 90-day review of digital infrastructure impacts. The council deadlocked 6-6 on the longer moratorium before approving the shorter alternative.Data Center Dynamics · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 16LAWSUIT·AlabamaGov. Kay Ivey signed HB 475, expanding the Alabama Public Service Commission from three to seven members and banning formal rate hearings on residential energy prices until 2029. Democratic nominees James Gordon and Sheila McNeil said they would work to negotiate competitive rates, while McNeil filed a federal lawsuit challenging the law's constitutionality.Alabama Reflector · Alabama
- Oct 13VOTE·MississippiA poll of 501 Mississippi likely voters by Cygnal, commissioned by House Speaker Jason White, shows majorities support school choice programs (50.1%), eliminating property taxes on homestead property (56.6%), and restoring the ballot initiative process (72%), while plurality oppose further recruitment of data centers to the state (47.9%).Magnolia Tribune · Mississippi
- Oct 10MORATORIUM·Hinds Co., MSEntergy Mississippi warned Amazon Web Services of potential data center disconnections in the Jackson area during peak electricity demand due to grid capacity constraints, prompting AWS to modify its power systems for automatic backup generation switching.Crypto Briefing · Hinds Co., MS
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·MississippiUS utilities are considering disconnecting data centers during peak electricity demand to protect grid stability amid rising power consumption from artificial intelligence, with companies like Entergy informing Amazon that Mississippi facilities could face service interruptions.Crypto Briefing · Mississippi
- Oct 1PERMIT·Richland Parish, LALouisiana has approved multiple large artificial intelligence data center projects, including Meta's expansion in Richland Parish to 5 gigawatts of capacity. The developments raise concerns about water resource management, utility regulation, and environmental oversight, with critics noting gaps in regulatory frameworks and the use of nondisclosure agreements limiting public input.Tulane Law School · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 19PERMIT·MississippiA coalition of mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River is seeking water conservation regulations to address demands from growing AI data centers, modeling proposed legislation after Missouri's 2025 law banning water exports beyond 30 miles. Lawmakers from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Minnesota have committed to introducing similar bills, with the group aiming to eventually establish a federally recognized Mississippi River Compact once six states pass export bans.desotocountynews.com · Mississippi
- Sep 18DEALS·MississippiThe Amplify Cell Technologies battery plant in Marshall County has delayed production from its originally planned 2027 timeline. The $1.9 billion project, expected to create 2,000 jobs, remains under construction but faces disruption from the Trump administration's rollback of EV incentives.DeSoto County News · Mississippi
- Aug 13NEWS·Oktibbeha Co., MSAT&T deployed a distributed antenna system at Mississippi State University's Davis Wade Stadium using Airspan's MobileAccess 6000 platform to provide cellular connectivity for the 60,000-plus seat venue during sporting events and entertainment.DCD · Oktibbeha Co., MS
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·Hinds Co., MSA Mississippi state senator is calling for statewide data center development rules before more projects arrive, citing resident concerns about infrastructure strain and community impact. He points to policy approaches in other states regarding taxes and water use as models lawmakers should consider.tippahnews.com · Hinds Co., MS
- Aug 6LAWSUIT·Hinds Co., MSmississippifreepress.org · Hinds Co., MS
- Aug 4LAWSUIT·MississippiRepublican Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a gubernatorial candidate, expressed concern that Mississippi's proliferation of data centers poses economic risks similar to the dot-com bubble, citing debt-funded expansion. He also cited concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on humanity, the environment, and utility costs.Mississippi Today · Mississippi
- Jul 29PERMIT·Shelby Co., TNA U.S. House Democrat is demanding environmental and operational information from Elon Musk regarding xAI data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, citing concerns about emissions, water usage, and potential clean-air permit violations involving natural gas turbines powering the AI facilities.thenews.com.pk · Shelby Co., TN
- Jul 29VOTE·MississippiMississippi offers data centers a 10-year exemption on sales and use taxes for construction materials and equipment, plus income and franchise tax exemptions. Companies must be approved by the Mississippi Development Authority, invest at least $20 million and create at least 20 full-time jobs paying 125% of the average state wage.DeSoto County News · Mississippi · also at Sun Herald
- Jul 24NEWS·MississippiThirty data centers under construction in Mississippi are creating demand for skilled workers, prompting state universities and local communities to develop talent pipelines. The state also aims to support electronic manufacturing needs, with Jabil announcing a new plant expected to hire over 2,000 employees.MPB — Mississippi Public Broadcasting · Mississippi
- Jul 17HEARING·MississippiHeadline onlytippahnews.com · Mississippi
- Jul 16NEWS·MississippiHeadline onlyMagnolia Tribune · Mississippi
- Apr 8NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Oct 30LAWSUIT·MississippiHeadline onlythe mississippi independent · Mississippi