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News Analysis Browncomn Commissioners to Set Date for Data Center Moratorium Hearing Oct. 20 Browncomn commissioners set to consider scheduling a public hearing on a data center moratorium at their Oct. 20 meeting, per the official agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Montgomery County Board Schedules Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20 Montgomery County commissioners set an Oct. 20 public hearing on an ordinance to pause approvals for large-scale data center projects. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Zephyrhills Council and Planning Commission to Discuss Data Centers as Emerging Land Use Issue Oct. 20 Zephyrhills' Oct. 20 joint council-planning meeting agenda lists data centers under emerging land use issues, per the published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Westlake Council to Hold Closed Session on Data Center Lawsuit Oct. 20 Westlake council's Oct. 20 agenda includes a closed-session attorney consultation for an update on a data center lawsuit, per the published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Westlake, TX Council Agenda Lists $282,488 Contract Tied to Data-Center Project Westlake's Oct. 20 agenda links data-center language to a $282,488.41 contract item, per city records. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salix Says No Data Center Moratorium: Why That Matters Salix confirmed it has no pause on data center development. Here's what moratoriums do and why residents should watch zoning closely. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Power Studies and Tax Deal Reviews Matter Now A policy group wants closer looks at data center power use and tax breaks. Here's why that affects your bill and your town. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis San Mateo County Board to Consider Potential Countywide Data Center Construction Ban San Mateo County supervisors set to consider directing staff to draft a potential countywide ban on new data center construction, per Oct. 20 agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis San Mateo County Board Set to Weigh $32.4M Data Center-Linked Contract Oct. 20 San Mateo County supervisors set to weigh a $32.4M contract tied to data-center language at Oct. 20 meeting, per agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Forest Park, GA Council Set to Review $54,800 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 19 Forest Park council set to weigh a $54,800 contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

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