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- Sep 5NEWS·AlabamaRepublican Sen. Tommy Tuberville raised $829,000 in August for Alabama's gubernatorial race, while Democrat Doug Jones brought in $803,000. Tuberville entered September with $9.51 million cash on hand compared to Jones' $2.53 million.Decatur Daily · Alabama
- Sep 5UTILITIES·FloridaBoth major parties are spending over $45 million on campaign ads since January criticizing data centers for excessive tax breaks and rising electricity costs. A June poll found 77% of Americans concerned about data centers raising power bills, making it a bipartisan campaign issue in competitive gubernatorial and Senate races.NPR · Florida
- Sep 5MORATORIUM·FloridaOrange County commissioners are considering a temporary moratorium on new artificial intelligence data center applications while officials study potential environmental and resource impacts. Vice Mayor Kelly Martinez Semrad proposed the pause, citing concerns about water and electricity consumption, noting that modern AI data centers can use as much power as 100,000 homes and consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily.WKMG · Florida · also at WKMG
- Sep 5ZONING·Paulding Co., GAHeadline onlyChattanooga Times Free Press · Paulding Co., GA
- Sep 5MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAU.S. Senator Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on data center construction after visiting OpenAI's proposed 3.2-gigawatt facility in Effingham County, citing residents' concerns about utility costs, water consumption, and pollution. Warnock cited lack of transparency in negotiations between communities and data center corporations.wrganews.com · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 5NEWS·Walker Co. (GA), GAWalker County's new Data Center Development Standards Study Committee is developing regulations for data center expansion, addressing power, water, setbacks, and tax incentives. The county currently has no ordinances specifically regulating data centers in unincorporated areas.The Rome News-Tribune · Walker Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 5MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNDaily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 5MORATORIUMU.S. Sen. Katie Britt endorsed President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge for data centers, which requires companies to protect consumers from price increases and lower electricity costs. Britt said local communities should decide data center placement case-by-case and opposed both a national ban and widespread facility placement.1819 News
- Sep 5NEWSDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones challenged Republican opponent Tommy Tuberville to divest from investments in artificial intelligence and data centers and back stronger state ethics laws.timesdaily.com
- Sep 5NEWSAn investigative report alleges a left-wing activist network behind "No Kings" protests is leading opposition campaigns against AI data centers and Flock cameras nationwide, with organizers seeking to turn local grievances into national movements. The report names groups including CodePink and describes alleged ties to Shanghai-based businessman Neville Roy Singham.WBMA
- Sep 4NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALHeadline onlyWBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 4NEWS·Effingham Co., GAData center developers are increasingly targeting rural southeast Georgia, including Effingham County where OpenAI is planning a project, attracted by regional infrastructure, cheaper land, and tax incentives from state and local governments.WRDW · Effingham Co., GA