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Little Rock, Imperial County, and Lee County Make Zoning the Gatekeeper for Power-Hungry Projects

Little Rock, Imperial County, and Lee County Make Zoning the Gatekeeper for Power-Hungry Projects

In June 2026, Little Rock, Imperial County, and Lee County advanced data center zoning and pauses—signaling entitlement now outranks engineering for power-hungry projects.

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The $156 Billion Backlash and the Planning Profession's Dual Role

The $156 Billion Backlash and the Planning Profession's Dual Role

Grassroots opposition, representing nearly 400 groups across 42 states, blocked or delayed $156 billion in data center projects in 2025.

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Twelve States Have Filed Data Center Moratorium Bills. The Permitting Map Is Being Redrawn in Real Time.

Twelve States Have Filed Data Center Moratorium Bills. The Permitting Map Is Being Redrawn in Real Time.

At least 12 states have filed data center moratorium bills this legislative cycle. Here is what is advancing, what is stalling, and what it means for power-intensive development timelines across the country.

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