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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 Wixom Pushes Data Center Limits Despite Lawsuit Threat A Michigan city is moving ahead with data center restrictions even as legal action looms — here's why local zoning fights like this matter. August 30, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Towns Are Hitting Pause on Data Center Deals A West Michigan town just extended its data center moratorium another 6 months. Here's why local pauses like this matter for residents. August 27, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Detroit-Area Towns Move to Tighten Data Center Rules As data center friction continues near Detroit, local towns are looking to strengthen the rules governing new projects. Here's why that matters. August 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Former Paper Mill Eyed for Data Center Sparks Local Pushback A proposal to build a data center on a former paper mill site in Iron Mountain is facing local opposition, per The Daily News. August 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Dowagiac Residents Push Back on Constant Data Center Noise In Dowagiac, Michigan, neighbors say a data center's non-stop noise has become a quality-of-life fight. Here's why that happens—and what residents can do. July 23, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Michigan’s $13M Data Center Tax Break Mystery Michigan data centers got at least $13M in tax breaks, but details on the deals remain hidden from the public. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Oracle’s $43B Saline Project Wants a Michigan Tax Break Oracle is seeking a Michigan tax break for a proposed $43 billion AI data center in Saline. Here's what that could mean locally. July 12, 2026 Read →

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