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#Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Understanding the #Datacenter boom and debate
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate May 23, 2026
"Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.
"Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.
"But the rapid announcements and #secretive negotiations with local governments and business chambers have prompted an outcry from some #Arkansans. Reassurances from utilities that costs won’t be shifted to existing customers haven’t assuaged fears.
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"In central Arkansas, residents opposed to #datacenters crowded into board rooms in #ConwayAK and #LittleRockAK, while many more commented on social media videos and posts expressing their dismay over data center projects.
"Momentum for regulations on data centers is also picking up in Arkansas’ most-populous county, even after the Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send proposed regulations to the county planning department for a 90-day review.
"Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who stood with supporters at a press conference last week, announced his support Tuesday for data center regulations.
"Wendell Griffen, the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County’s top elected position who wrote Pulaski County’s proposed regulations, has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign. Griffen has pushed for the quorum court to enact an emergency moratorium."
#ArkansasPol #DatacenterMoratoriums #ResistBigData #MaineResists
#DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Understanding the #Datacenter boom and debate
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate May 23, 2026
"Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.
"Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.
"But the rapid announcements and #secretive negotiations with local governments and business chambers have prompted an outcry from some #Arkansans. Reassurances from utilities that costs won’t be shifted to existing customers haven’t assuaged fears.
[...]
"In central Arkansas, residents opposed to #datacenters crowded into board rooms in #ConwayAK and #LittleRockAK, while many more commented on social media videos and posts expressing their dismay over data center projects.
"Momentum for regulations on data centers is also picking up in Arkansas’ most-populous county, even after the Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send proposed regulations to the county planning department for a 90-day review.
"Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who stood with supporters at a press conference last week, announced his support Tuesday for data center regulations.
"Wendell Griffen, the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County’s top elected position who wrote Pulaski County’s proposed regulations, has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign. Griffen has pushed for the quorum court to enact an emergency moratorium."
#ArkansasPol #DatacenterMoratoriums #ResistBigData #MaineResists
#DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Understanding the #Datacenter boom and debate
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate May 23, 2026
"Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.
"Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.
"But the rapid announcements and #secretive negotiations with local governments and business chambers have prompted an outcry from some #Arkansans. Reassurances from utilities that costs won’t be shifted to existing customers haven’t assuaged fears.
[...]
"In central Arkansas, residents opposed to #datacenters crowded into board rooms in #ConwayAK and #LittleRockAK, while many more commented on social media videos and posts expressing their dismay over data center projects.
"Momentum for regulations on data centers is also picking up in Arkansas’ most-populous county, even after the Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send proposed regulations to the county planning department for a 90-day review.
"Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who stood with supporters at a press conference last week, announced his support Tuesday for data center regulations.
"Wendell Griffen, the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County’s top elected position who wrote Pulaski County’s proposed regulations, has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign. Griffen has pushed for the quorum court to enact an emergency moratorium."
#ArkansasPol #DatacenterMoratoriums #ResistBigData #MaineResists
#DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Understanding the #Datacenter boom and debate
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate May 23, 2026
"Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.
"Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.
"But the rapid announcements and #secretive negotiations with local governments and business chambers have prompted an outcry from some #Arkansans. Reassurances from utilities that costs won’t be shifted to existing customers haven’t assuaged fears.
[...]
"In central Arkansas, residents opposed to #datacenters crowded into board rooms in #ConwayAK and #LittleRockAK, while many more commented on social media videos and posts expressing their dismay over data center projects.
"Momentum for regulations on data centers is also picking up in Arkansas’ most-populous county, even after the Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send proposed regulations to the county planning department for a 90-day review.
"Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who stood with supporters at a press conference last week, announced his support Tuesday for data center regulations.
"Wendell Griffen, the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County’s top elected position who wrote Pulaski County’s proposed regulations, has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign. Griffen has pushed for the quorum court to enact an emergency moratorium."
#ArkansasPol #DatacenterMoratoriums #ResistBigData #MaineResists
#DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas Explained -- Understanding the #Datacenter boom and debate
by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate May 23, 2026
"Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.
"Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.
"But the rapid announcements and #secretive negotiations with local governments and business chambers have prompted an outcry from some #Arkansans. Reassurances from utilities that costs won’t be shifted to existing customers haven’t assuaged fears.
[...]
"In central Arkansas, residents opposed to #datacenters crowded into board rooms in #ConwayAK and #LittleRockAK, while many more commented on social media videos and posts expressing their dismay over data center projects.
"Momentum for regulations on data centers is also picking up in Arkansas’ most-populous county, even after the Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send proposed regulations to the county planning department for a 90-day review.
"Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who stood with supporters at a press conference last week, announced his support Tuesday for data center regulations.
"Wendell Griffen, the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County’s top elected position who wrote Pulaski County’s proposed regulations, has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign. Griffen has pushed for the quorum court to enact an emergency moratorium."
#ArkansasPol #DatacenterMoratoriums #ResistBigData #MaineResists
#DatacentersSuck #Datacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #AISucks -
#Arkansans want to enshrine #abortion in their #constitution, but the #Republicans in power won't let it be brought to a #vote because they know it will pass
> The submission brings to six the number of states where #election officials are validating signatures on abortion measures. They’re already on the #ballot in another five”
#politics #arkansas #uspolitics #petition #women #womensRights
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#Arkansas stops offering '#X' as an #alternative to #male and #female on #state #IDs.
#Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued #driverslicenses and #identificationcards since 2010.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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#Arkansas stops offering '#X' as an #alternative to #male and #female on #state #IDs.
#Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued #driverslicenses and #identificationcards since 2010.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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#Arkansas stops offering '#X' as an #alternative to #male and #female on #state #IDs.
#Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued #driverslicenses and #identificationcards since 2010.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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#Arkansas stops offering '#X' as an #alternative to #male and #female on #state #IDs.
#Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued #driverslicenses and #identificationcards since 2010.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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#Arkansas stops offering '#X' as an #alternative to #male and #female on #state #IDs.
#Arkansans have had the option to use “X” on state-issued #driverslicenses and #identificationcards since 2010.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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Can #Arkansans #trust #GOP #attorneygeneral to #ActInGoodFaith?
#TimGriffin, #peers #oppose #federal #rule that would #bar #Republican States from #Trolling #personalhealthinformation for #evidence of #medicalcare given in other #states where such care is #legal.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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Can #Arkansans #trust #GOP #attorneygeneral to #ActInGoodFaith?
#TimGriffin, #peers #oppose #federal #rule that would #bar #Republican States from #Trolling #personalhealthinformation for #evidence of #medicalcare given in other #states where such care is #legal.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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Can #Arkansans #trust #GOP #attorneygeneral to #ActInGoodFaith?
#TimGriffin, #peers #oppose #federal #rule that would #bar #Republican States from #Trolling #personalhealthinformation for #evidence of #medicalcare given in other #states where such care is #legal.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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Can #Arkansans #trust #GOP #attorneygeneral to #ActInGoodFaith?
#TimGriffin, #peers #oppose #federal #rule that would #bar #Republican States from #Trolling #personalhealthinformation for #evidence of #medicalcare given in other #states where such care is #legal.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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Can #Arkansans #trust #GOP #attorneygeneral to #ActInGoodFaith?
#TimGriffin, #peers #oppose #federal #rule that would #bar #Republican States from #Trolling #personalhealthinformation for #evidence of #medicalcare given in other #states where such care is #legal.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Misogyny #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
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#Arkansans for #SocialJustice hopes #petition will reverse ‘#drag #ban’ at #WaltonArtsCenter.
Calls for the #homophobic leaders at the center to step down.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arkansas #Conservatives #Hate #Bigotry #Homophobia #Transphobia