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• Sep 18
  LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL

  Action picks up in lawsuits targeting Birmingham data center

  A judge consolidated three lawsuits challenging Birmingham's permits for a hyperscale data center in Oxmoor Valley, while two new suits target the project's land sale and a $3.2 billion tax abatement granted to developer Nebius. The next hearing is scheduled for March 8, 2027.

  WBHM · Jefferson Co., AL
• Sep 18
  MORATORIUM·Jefferson Co., AL

  Data center backlash: At least 17 Alabama cities pause development

  At least 17 Alabama cities have implemented temporary bans on new data center development, with some acting preemptively before companies express interest. Most moratoria are clustered in central Alabama, where cities cite concerns about responsible development and resource constraints like water availability.

  al.com · Jefferson Co., AL
• Sep 18
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  David Jolly gains governor's race momentum as how focuses on data centers

  A poll of 900 voters shows Rep. Byron Donalds leading former Rep. David Jolly 43.5% to 43.4% in Florida's governor's race. The candidates differ on data center regulation, with Jolly visiting Virginia to study impacts and proposing a statewide moratorium, while Donalds advocates strict regulations.

  fox13news.com · Florida
• Sep 18
  MORATORIUM·Orange Co. (FL), FL

  Data Centers Fuel AI Boom and Community Backlash

  Central Florida communities are debating whether to permit hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers, with concerns about noise and power consumption. Orange County is considering a moratorium to establish regulations before approving any facilities, while the data center industry argues such infrastructure supports jobs and tax revenue.

  Central Florida Public Media · Orange Co. (FL), FL
• Sep 18
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  David Jolly: A complete ban on data centers in Florida should be ‘on the table’

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly has called for a complete ban on data centers in Florida after visiting Northern Virginia, citing noise pollution, respiratory health issues, and depressed property values in communities near such facilities. Jolly had previously proposed a one-year moratorium if elected.

  chronicleonline.com · Florida · also at Yahoo
• Sep 18
  NEWS·Florida

  Mapped: Florida's next data centers — and the power they'll need

  Headline onlyAxios · Florida
• Sep 18
  ZONING·Effingham Co., GA

  Springfield data center town hall pushes for accountability on development

  About 100 residents attended a town hall in Springfield on Sept. 14 where Georgia Public Service commissioners and environmentalists urged stronger regulations on data centers, including OpenAI's Project Camellia planned for Effingham County. Panelists emphasized the need for statewide and local ordinances to make developer promises legally enforceable protections.

  Statesboro Herald · Effingham Co., GA
• Sep 18
  NEWS·Georgia

  Georgia’s biggest deals on data centers should not be made in the dark

  Headline onlyThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Georgia
• Sep 18
  NEWS·Mississippi

  Mississippi River mayors seek water conservation amid data center demand

  Headline onlyMississippi Today · Mississippi
• Sep 18
  LAWSUIT·Hamilton Co., TN

  Family slows proposed Tennessee data center project

  The Wright family is requesting that Cleveland officials temporarily delay action on Project River, a proposed $11.3 billion data center campus in Charleston, until they can hire technical experts to address public concerns raised during community engagement.

  The Center Square · Hamilton Co., TN
• Sep 18
  LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TN

  Elon Musk’s data center sued for $30 million by family of worker killed at site

  The family of a worker who died after falling from a mezzanine at a data center facility in Memphis, Tennessee, has filed a $30 million lawsuit against SpaceXAI, alleging inadequate safety equipment and protections at the site.

  The Independent · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 18
  VOTE

  House passes bills targeting senior scams, federal fraud and data-center power costs

  The House passed four bills this week addressing senior financial fraud, federal fraud enforcement, and data-center power costs. Three measures gained strong bipartisan support, while a fourth requiring states to share Medicaid records with federal investigators passed on a near party-line vote. All four bills now await Senate action.

  Florida’s Voice