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News Analysis Brainerd Planning Commission to Weigh Dropping Sound Review for Data Centers Oct. 21 Brainerd Planning Commission to consider dropping sound requirements from data center review process at Oct. 21 meeting, per published agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Mariposa County Supervisors Set to Consider Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20 Mariposa County supervisors set to consider a temporary moratorium on data center development at their Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per the agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Brighton, CO Council to Consider Amended Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 20 Brighton, CO council set to review amended data center moratorium ordinance covering permits, zoning, land use on Oct. 20, 2026. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Blount County Commission to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Resolution Oct. 20 Blount County commissioners set to consider a resolution Oct. 20 pausing data center permits pending an impact study, per the official agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jackson County, MO Legislature Set to Consider AI Data Center Siting Ordinance Oct. 19 Jackson County Legislature set to consider AI/data center siting ordinance Oct. 19, per published agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hermantown Council Set to Hear Google Project, Data Center Agreement Updates Oct. 19 Hermantown council's Oct. 19 agenda lists presentations on a Google project and a data center development agreement, per city records. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hermantown Council Set to Consider $1.3M Contract Tied to Data Center Language Hermantown council to consider $1.3M contract item linked to data-center language at Oct. 19 meeting, per published agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Rockford Committee to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules, Public Hearing Oct. 19 Rockford panel set to consider Oct. 19 zoning text amendments and a possible Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on data center rules. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Delhi Township Board to Review Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20 Delhi Township Board set to review data center moratorium and ordinance protections at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Morgan County Board Set to Consider Data Center Moratorium Extension Oct. 20 Morgan County commissioners set to consider extending data center moratorium at Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

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