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Data centers, on the record

Data centers beyond DeKalb: the federal, state and local record

What Washington, the states and local boards are deciding about data centers near Black communities, who approves them, and the terms some communities won.

DeKalb County's Board of Commissioners paused new data centers in unincorporated DeKalb in 2025. On June 23, 2026 it turned down a proposed set of rules 7 to 0, and on July 7 it extended the pause to March 30, 2027 on a 6 to 1 vote.

Inside: Washington: faster permits · The states: power bills and sales tax · Memphis and Southaven · Alabama: a confidentiality agreement and a tax break · Prince George's County: a two year pause · Indianapolis: a tax break on the table · St. Louis: terms in the permit · Metro Atlanta · Who actually decides · Where communities won terms · What this means for DeKalb · Where you live

Read the story › October 29, 2026 · 11 minute read

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