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San Marcos, Texas council rejects 200-acre AI data center proposal

San Marcos, Texas council rejects 200-acre AI data center proposal

Melissa Palmer
February 19, 2026

San Marcos city council rejected a proposed 200-acre data center in a 5-2 vote after heavy public opposition. The core...

Wisconsin pushback blocks massive AI data center expansion plans

Wisconsin pushback blocks massive AI data center expansion plans

Melissa Palmer
January 28, 2026

DeForest, Wisconsin’s move to reject the QTS proposal shows how local resistance can stop even massive data center plans, including...

Chandler, Arizona pushback on AI data centers reshapes planning

Chandler, Arizona pushback on AI data centers reshapes planning

Melissa Palmer
December 12, 2025

Chandler’s council unanimously rejected a $2.5 billion AI data center on a 40‑acre site already ringed by existing facilities, despite...

Local pushback blocks planned backup AI data center site in Wisconsin

Local pushback blocks planned backup AI data center site in Wisconsin

Melissa Palmer
December 9, 2025

Yorkville’s village leadership has effectively shut the door on a proposed backup data center that would have supported Microsoft’s growing...