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- Nov 2MORATORIUM·FloridaA Florida gubernatorial race is increasingly shaped by voter opposition to data centers, with 59% of likely voters opposing facilities in their communities and 52% of Republicans opposing nearby projects, according to recent polling. Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly have taken different stances, with Jolly proposing a one-year moratorium and Donalds shifting toward protecting residents from rate increases, while at least 16 local governments have adopted or considered data center moratoriums.shattered.io · Florida
- Nov 2MORATORIUM·FloridaBipartisan opposition to data center developments in Florida is energizing some Republican voters to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly over Republican nominee Byron Donalds, who has backing from the tech industry. Polls show the race is closer than expected, though Donalds maintains significant financial and party advantages.The Verge · Florida
- Nov 2NEWS·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI announced a "Grid Protectors Program" at a data center in Georgia, pledging to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during emergencies. The initiative comes as opposition to data centers spreads nationwide over environmental and energy concerns.The Verge · Effingham Co., GA
- Nov 2NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline onlyFourWeekMBA · Georgia
- Nov 2NEWS·LouisianaDemocrat Jamie Davis, a Black farmer from northeastern Louisiana, is running a grassroots campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Recent polling shows Davis is competitive with Letlow, who has faced scrutiny over an NDA with Meta and subsequent stock trades, while Davis prioritizes regulating data centers, addressing cost-of-living concerns, and supporting farmers.The American Prospect · Louisiana
- Nov 2DEALS·LouisianaLouisiana has shifted its data center tax exemption program to an invitation-only process and implemented a new framework requiring developers to protect utility ratepayers and demonstrate measurable commitments on employment, infrastructure and community investment. The state Department of Revenue has been unable to estimate revenue losses from the exemption program, which allows qualifying data centers to avoid sales and use taxes on equipment and materials for up to 20 years.KTBS 3 · Louisiana · also at The Center Square
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSResidents of Southaven are complaining about noise and vibrations from an xAI data center. The company may purchase approximately 418 homes in the surrounding area, with some residents already signing agreements to sell.Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · DeSoto Co., MS
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·MississippiHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Mississippi
- Nov 2MORATORIUM·Sumner Co., TNThe Gallatin City Council will review an amended ordinance on Tuesday that would impose a six-month pause on new data center developments, allowing time to evaluate impacts and create regulations. The city already hosts a large Meta data center campus.WSMV · Sumner Co., TN
- Nov 2PERMIT·Shelby Co., TNSpaceXAI is expanding its Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi with two new sites called Gun Range and Spam, expected to be operational by November and December respectively. The sites will collectively house approximately 420,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs for AI training and inference operations.DCD · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 2MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Memphis City Council voted for a 135-day halt to data center construction instead of a proposed one-year moratorium, complementing the mayor's 90-day study on development impacts. The pause follows public opposition to data center growth driven by SpaceXAI projects in the region.Building Design + Construction · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyBaltimore Sun · Shelby Co., TN