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News Analysis Chesterfield County Board to Weigh Data-Center Tax Revenue Rules, Two Rezonings Chesterfield's Sept. 23 agenda pairs a data-center tax revenue code amendment with two rezoning cases in Bermuda and Matoaca districts. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chesterfield County Zoning Board to Hear Data Center Use Appeal Oct. 7 Chesterfield's Board of Zoning Appeals is set to hear the Wells appeal Oct. 7 over a ruling requiring conditional-use approval for data centers. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Marion County Commissioners to Hold Workshop on Data Center Policy Sept. 21 Marion County commissioners hold a Sept. 21 workshop on data centers at McPherson Governmental Campus, per the published agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jackson County Legislature Set to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Sept. 21 Jackson County Legislature set to weigh AI/data center siting ordinance Sept. 21, per published agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Kansas City Committee to Weigh Data Center Transparency Task Force Sept. 21 KC committee set to weigh Willett's proposal for a Data Center Transparency Task Force on Sept. 21, per the published agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Kansas City Legal Review Committee to Consider $200,000 Data Center Contract Sept. 21 KC's Legal Review Committee is set to consider a $200,000 data-center contract item at its Sept. 21 meeting, per the published agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eagle Mountain Planning Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Rezoning, Gas Plant Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh RTI overlay rezone for a data center with an onsite natural gas power plant. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eagle Mountain, Utah Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Rezoning With Gas Plant Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh rezoning for a data center paired with a natural gas powerplant on Sept. 22. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eagle Mountain Council to Consider $73.2 Million Data Center Contract Sept. 22 Eagle Mountain council set to review a $73.2M contract item tied to data-center language at its Sept. 22 meeting, per the published agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Prince George’s County Committee to Probe Data Centers’ Role in Utility Rate Hikes Prince George's County panel set to review data centers' link to utility rate hikes at Sept. 24 meeting, per official agenda. September 17, 2026 Read →

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