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News Analysis Dinuba Planning Commission Weighs Citywide Ban on Data Centers Dinuba Planning Commission set to hold Oct. 6 hearing on Resolution No. 1178, a proposed citywide ban on data centers. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Dinubaca Planning Commission to Hear Proposal Banning Data Centers in All Zones Dinubaca Planning Commission set to hold public hearing Oct. 6 on Resolution No. 1178, which would ban data centers in all zones. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Schoolcraft Weighs Pause on Data Centers to Write the Rules First Local leaders in Schoolcraft are considering a temporary data center moratorium while they draft zoning rules. Here's why that approach matters. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Livonia Council to Weigh a Data Center Proposal Oct. 12 A data center item is on Livonia's City Council agenda. Here's why that matters and how residents can weigh in. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Humboldt County Board to Consider $898,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Oct. 6 Humboldt County supervisors set to weigh an $898,000 contract linked to data-center terms at Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Arvada City Council Set to Weigh Data Center Application Moratorium Tonight Arvada council set to weigh CB26-029, a proposed moratorium on primary-use data center applications, at its Oct. 6 meeting. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eastport Planning Board to Discuss Expanding Data Center Ban to All Zoning Districts Eastport Planning Board set to discuss Oct. 7 extending data center ban to all zoning districts, including Shoreland zones. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Columbia Planning Commission Set to Review Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 8 Columbia's Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review proposed UDC data center zoning standards Oct. 8, per the published agenda. October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Piquaoh Council Set to Consider $24 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Today Piquaoh council set to weigh a contract item tied to data-center language and a $24 million figure at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the… October 6, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Grantconm Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Ordinance Oct. 8 Grantconm commissioners' Oct. 8 agenda pairs a data center presentation with a public hearing on Ordinance O-26-04. October 6, 2026 Read →

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