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- Oct 27VOTE·AlabamaAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaThe Venice City Council adopted a 12-month moratorium on large-scale data center applications and permits, effective immediately, to allow staff time to review impacts on utilities, water supply and environmental concerns including wetlands and coastal ecosystems. The moratorium covers comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, conditional uses and related applications.ABC7 WWSB · Florida
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyTreasure Coast News · Florida · also at Yahoo
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaMartin County commissioners voted unanimously to temporarily halt new applications for large data centers in unincorporated areas for one year, giving officials time to develop regulations addressing concerns about electricity consumption and environmental impacts.WPEC · Florida
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaA University of North Florida poll found 61 percent of likely Florida voters prioritize environmental protection over economic growth. The finding is shaping Florida's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon, with disputes over data centers, power bills and hurricane recovery emerging as key issues.Inside Climate News · Florida
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaMartin County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development Tuesday, the second reading of the measure. The pause allows county leaders to evaluate future data center projects, though a pending hyperscale data center application submitted before the moratorium is exempt.WPTV · Florida
- Oct 27VOTE·FloridaWith one week until Florida's gubernatorial election, Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly remain in a surprisingly competitive race despite Republicans' 1.5 million voter registration advantage. The candidates have failed to arrange debates despite mutual agreement in August, with Donalds criticizing Jolly for avoiding the stage and Jolly questioning the point of debating what he calls a "liar."The Miami Times · Florida
- Oct 27LAWSUIT·GeorgiaA Georgia resident arrested for criminal trespass after speaking at a Brantley County commission meeting in July faces court Wednesday to contest charges she says are politically motivated. Tomanek was removed from the meeting for refusing to sit down during her five-minute public comment about data center development and used profanities, according to officials.WABE · Georgia
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·LouisianaAscension Parish officials approved a 90-day moratorium on data center development, delaying a council vote on proposed regulations. The moratorium allows officials time to finalize guidelines before the ordinance returns for consideration in January, as residents voice concerns about environmental and quality-of-life impacts.The Advocate · Louisiana · also at The Advocate
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Shelby County Board of Commissioners deferred voting on two data center-related ordinances Monday, following Memphis City Council's passage of a 135-day pause on new data center approvals. Commissioners cited a need for additional time to gather community and expert feedback on proposals addressing resource costs and a potential moratorium.Memphis Flyer · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 27VOTE·Shelby Co., TNThe NAACP launched an electoral tracker dashboard allowing voters to examine nearly 2,800 data center projects nationwide and view candidate responses on environmental impacts. The tool helps voters in 17 states assess candidates' stances on data center development and related environmental issues affecting their communities.Word In Black · Shelby Co., TN
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