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News Analysis Tasmania Data Center Milestone Mirrors the US Buildout A Tasmania data center topping out, with an Indonesia site readying new hardware, shows the pattern US communities now navigate. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Garden City Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 8 Garden City Planning Commission set to discuss proposed data center and CBD zoning amendments Oct. 8, 2026, per published agenda. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pottawatomie County Planning Commission Set to Continue Data Center Rules Discussion Oct. 15 Pottawatomie County planners meet Oct. 15 to continue data center rule talks and weigh a rock quarry permit, per the official agenda. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Biddeford, Maine Planning Board Holds Second Reading on Data Center Ordinance Biddeford Planning Board set for Oct. 7 second reading on Data Center Ordinance amendments, per published city agenda. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Brown County Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13 Brown County Planning Commission set to weigh data center moratorium Oct. 13; recommendation heads to County Board Oct. 20. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jerome, Idaho City Council to Discuss Draft Data Center Zoning Code Oct. 13 Jerome, Idaho's Oct. 13 council agenda includes a first discussion of a draft zoning code written specifically for data centers. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Easton, MD Planning Commission to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Category Oct. 15 Easton Planning Commission set to discuss new 'Data Center Use' zoning category and standards at Oct. 15, 2026 meeting. October 7, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Tallmadge Council to Weigh Extending Data Center Zoning Moratorium Oct. 8 Tallmadge council set to weigh Ordinance 2026-74 Oct. 8, extending the data center zoning moratorium, per the official agenda. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salemma Council Set to Weigh $105,534 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 8 Salemma council set to consider a $105,534.14 data-center-linked contract item at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the published agenda. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salemma Panel Set to Weigh $105,534 Data-Center Contract Oct. 8 Salemma panel set to weigh $105,534 data-center contract item at Oct. 8 meeting, per CivicClerk agenda. October 6, 2026 Read →

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