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Citing data center, tribal sovereignty fears, Nevadans push back against Trump-backed permit bill

The piece is about Nevada residents pushing back on a federal permitting bill because they think it could affect data center development and tribal sovereignty. It is about state-level political opposition around siting and regulation, not a specific project approval or utility commitment.

Nov 13, 2026
Proposed data center on land leased from LDS Church moves forward - The Salt Lake Tribune

The project is a proposed data center on leased land tied to the LDS Church, and the filing says it is moving ahead. The excerpt does not say whether any tax break, land approval, power deal, water commitment, or local permit has actually been granted.

Nov 13, 2026
Elbert County’s Eastern Plains Ranch could include Colorado’s largest data center - Rocky Mountain PBS

The piece concerns a proposed data center tied to the Eastern Plains Ranch site in Elbert County, Colorado. It is framed around the site and its water and cooling implications, but the excerpt does not say what commitments the project has made on power, water, tax, or land, or what local approvals it has or has not secured.

Nov 13, 2026
Declo farmer sells family land for proposed data center campus

A Declo farmer has sold family land for a proposed data center campus. The piece is about land assembly and a proposed site in Idaho, and it does not say whether the project has approvals, power, water, or tax terms in place.

Nov 12, 2026
Sacramento utility leaders decry data centers, call for stronger protections - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Sacramento utility leaders are criticizing data center projects and asking for stronger protections around how those projects are handled. The piece appears to focus on local oversight and the community impacts tied to power and cooling demands, not on a specific approved build.

Nov 12, 2026
Valar Atomics seeks 1st permit for nuclear data center campus - The Salt Lake Tribune

Valar Atomics is filing for an initial permit tied to a proposed nuclear data center campus. The filing points to siting and regulatory steps, but the excerpt does not say what the campus would draw for power or water, or what tax or land terms would apply.

Nov 12, 2026
Reno pauses new data center approvals as officials weigh water, power rules - KRXI2

Reno has paused approvals for new data center projects while city officials consider rules tied to water use and power demand. The piece points to local siting and permitting pressure, but it does not say what new standards would be adopted or whether any specific project has been approved, denied, or withdrawn.

Nov 11, 2026
A new data center could land right next door to homes in Salt Lake City. Here’s what we know so far. - The Salt Lake Tribune

The piece is about a proposed data center site in Salt Lake City and the fact that it could be built next to homes. Based on the headline and excerpt, the community issue is the nearby residential location, while the filing details about power, water, taxes, or land are not spelled out here.

Nov 11, 2026
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How Much Water Will The Future Maui Data Center Use? The Military Won’t Say

The piece is about a proposed data center in Maui and the military’s refusal to say how much water it will use. It squarely concerns water demand, disclosure, and local oversight of a specific project.

Nov 11, 2026
Gov. Kotek says data center rules, universal preschool among priorities for next 4 years

The piece says Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants new rules for data centers as part of her next four years in office. On the excerpt provided, it does not say what those rules would require, whether they would affect a specific project, or any tax, power, water, or land commitment tied to a named site.

Nov 10, 2026
Project Jupiter air permit hearing postponed; no new date set - KDBC

The air permit hearing for Project Jupiter was postponed, and the filing says there is no new date yet. That leaves the project in the regulatory process without a new hearing schedule, and the excerpt does not say why the hearing was delayed or what the permit covers in detail.

Nov 9, 2026
Voters Reject Data Centers in 40 of 41 Local Ballot Measures on Nov. 3

Voters in ten states rejected new data center development in 40 of 41 local ballot measures on November 3, in what trackers call the largest such wave on record.

Nov 9, 2026
Voters Reject Data Centers in 40 of 41 Local Ballot Measures on Nov. 3

Voters in ten states rejected new data center development in 40 of 41 local ballot measures on November 3, in what trackers call the largest such wave on record.

Nov 9, 2026
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Bill To Invest Data Center Taxes For WYDOT

Wyoming lawmakers advanced a bill that would direct tax revenue tied to data centers toward WYDOT. The filing does not say which projects would pay, how much money is involved, or whether the measure would change any specific site deal.

Nov 9, 2026
Google Announces Its First Wyoming Data Center with $17B Investment and Power Partnerships

Google says it plans its first data center in Wyoming and ties the project to a large investment and power arrangements. The filing does not say how the site will be supplied with water, what land or zoning changes are involved, or what tax terms the host community will get.

Nov 9, 2026
A Utah county is spending $5K to help it decide if it should ban data centers - The Salt Lake Tribune

Grand County is paying for outside help before deciding whether to prohibit data centers. The piece is about local siting rules and the county’s regulatory process, not a specific project’s power, water, or tax commitments.

Nov 9, 2026
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An AI Data Center Set Its Sights on the Blackfoot River. Then a Montana Mountain Town Stepped In. - Outside Magazine

The story is about a proposed AI data center that would draw on the Blackfoot River and the local resistance it encountered in a Montana town. It concerns water use and community pushback over where the project would be built and what it would take from the place hosting it.

Nov 9, 2026
The loudest data center fight in America, as seen from next door

The piece is about opposition to a proposed data center from neighbors who live near it. The excerpt points to a local conflict over the project’s effects on the surrounding area, especially noise and community impact, but it does not say what the developer has committed on power, water, taxes, or land.

Nov 8, 2026
Verrus offers Salem $10 million package ahead of data center code interpretation

Verrus is offering Salem a proposed financial package before the city settles how its data center code should be interpreted. The piece appears to center on money, local regulation, and the city’s role in deciding what the project can proceed under.

Nov 6, 2026
LDS Church joins the tech gold rush, leasing some of its ranchland for a data center - The Salt Lake Tribune

The story is about an LDS Church-owned ranchland lease for a proposed data center, which puts the land-use and siting question ahead of any built facility. The excerpt does not say the project has secured power, water, tax relief, or approvals, so those pieces remain unspecified.

Nov 6, 2026
Tensions flare during Board of Supervisors meeting over proposed data center

The piece covers a county board meeting over a proposed data center and the local friction around that siting process. It appears to focus on land-use approval and community reaction, not on power, water, or tax terms that were actually adopted.

Nov 5, 2026
Data Centers Were on the Ballot Across the US, and They Lost. What Comes Next?

The piece covers ballot fights over data center incentives and local approvals in the United States, and what those losses may mean for future project siting and tax deals. It is about community and taxation pressure on proposed projects, not a specific build.

Nov 5, 2026
Storey County Commissioner defends data center growth, cites revenue as necessary for budgeting - KOLO | 8 News Now

A Storey County commissioner is defending continued data center growth and framing the projects as a source of revenue needed for county budgeting. The piece points to the local tradeoff between hosting more data center development and using that tax base to fund government operations.

Nov 5, 2026
Oregon approves data center restriction charter amendment - WTVG

Oregon voters approved a charter amendment that restricts data centers, which is a local land-use and regulatory action affecting where projects can be built. The excerpt does not say what limits the amendment imposes, whether any specific project is affected, or how it changes power, water, or tax commitments.

Nov 4, 2026
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After data center controversy, the Box Elder County Commission will get two new members - The Salt Lake Tribune

The piece is about a county commission shake-up in Box Elder County after a data center dispute. It points to local political fallout from siting controversy, but the excerpt does not say anything about new project commitments on power, water, tax, or land.

Nov 4, 2026

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