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- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaDemocratic gubernatorial nominees in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas have called for data center moratoriums ahead of November elections, while some Republican candidates in those states and others have proposed pauses or conditional restrictions. Industry groups oppose moratoriums, arguing they signal states are closed for business.BizPac Review · Florida
- Oct 27NEWS·Fayette Co., GAThieves are stealing shipments of AI data center equipment in transit, with reported losses exceeding $100 million since June 2026, according to NBC reporting. Investigators say some thefts involve deliberately ramming escort vehicles and manipulating GPS trackers to access high-value server components.Futurism · Fayette Co., GA
- Oct 27NEWS·MississippiThe Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative unveiled evaluation tools to help river communities assess data center proposals, addressing concerns about water use, utility impacts, costs and economic benefits as AI infrastructure investment accelerates across the Midwest and South.Finance & Commerce · Mississippi
- Oct 27LAWSUIT·TennesseeMemphis city council held a public listening session on proposed data center regulations, with most speakers supporting new rules while others urged higher community benefit payments. Council members said requiring increased payments would need state-level action to avoid legal challenges.Action News 5 · Tennessee
- Oct 27NEWSHeadline onlyThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Oct 26MORATORIUM·FloridaDemocratic gubernatorial nominees in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas have called for data center moratoriums ahead of the November election, while some Republican candidates in those states and others have proposed their own pauses. Industry groups and energy advocates argue moratoriums send a negative message to businesses, while some Democratic nominees in Minnesota and Wisconsin have stopped short of supporting one.The Daily Caller · Florida
- 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 26MORATORIUM·TennesseeTennessee gubernatorial candidates have competing proposals for managing the state's roughly 60 operational data centers and 15-20 proposed facilities. While Independent candidates call for moratoriums and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn emphasizes local community decision-making with ratepayer protections, Democratic candidate Jerri Green sponsors a Memphis moratorium until regulations catch up with the technology.WSMV · Tennessee
- Oct 26HEARING·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 26LAWSUITHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal
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