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News Analysis Huntingburg Weighs Data Center Moratorium A small Indiana city is considering a pause on new data centers while it updates its 2027 budget. Here's why that matters. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Faribault Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Rules Faribault Planning Commission set to hold Nov. 2 public hearing on a zoning amendment covering data centers and intensive land uses. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Morgan Hill Council to Consider Extending Data Center, Battery Storage Moratorium Nov. 4 Morgan Hill council to consider extending a moratorium on data center and battery storage land-use applications by nearly two years, per the Nov. 4… October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Morgan Hill Council to Weigh $2.7 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Nov. 4 Morgan Hill council set to weigh $2.7M contract tied to data-center language at its Nov. 4 meeting, per the published agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Winooski, VT Council to Discuss Data Center Prohibition Ordinance Nov. 2 Winooski council set to discuss a Data Center Prohibition Ordinance, placed on the agenda by Mayor Thomas Renner, at its Nov. 2, 2026 meeting. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Winooski Officials to Discuss Data Center Prohibition Draft Resolution Nov. 2 Winooski's Nov. 2, 2026 council agenda includes a discussion of a draft resolution to prohibit data centers, led by Mayor Thomas Renner. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Winooski Council to Discuss Data Center Prohibition Ordinance Nov. 2 Winooski council set to discuss a Mayor-sponsored Data Center Prohibition Ordinance draft resolution at its Nov. 2 meeting, per the agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cantonoh City Council Agenda Includes Data Center Presentation Nov. 2 Cantonoh's Nov. 2 council agenda lists a Data Centers Presentation alongside committee reports, per the published meeting agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Canton, Ohio Council Agenda Lists $175,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract for Nov. 2 Canton, Ohio council agenda for Nov. 2 lists a $175,000 item tied to data-center contract language, per CivicClerk. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beaver County Sets Nov. 4 Agenda Item on Cobalt Data Center, Public Comment Planned Beaver County's Nov. 4 agenda includes a CUP item, Cobalt Data Center presentation, and public comment session on data centers. October 31, 2026 Read →

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