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More cities are pressing pause on data centers as local backlash grows

By Robbie Sequeira (Stateline) Published: May 28, 2026 Hearing backlash from residents, cities and counties across the country in recent weeks have blocked planned data centers amid concerns over rising electricity prices and environmental harms. The local actions come as state lawmakers also are looking to limit or repeal the

North Carolina

A New Enbridge Pipeline Spurs Opposition in Central North Carolina

The 28-mile conduit is part of a huge natural gas infrastructure buildout in the state that Duke Energy says is necessary to keep up with demand, especially from a coming wave of data centers.

justice

Report: Free prison, jail calls linked to better outcomes

Northampton Co., NC residents win 32‑month pause on data centers; xAI now has 46 gas turbines without air permits in Mississippi; Rent Freeze No Sure Thing in First Vote By Mamdani-Majority Board

North Carolina

NC Governor Stein signs $319M Medicaid funding plan

Bill that would eliminate Calvin Duncan's court clerk position in New Orleans heads to Louisiana governor

data centers

Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says

According to the study's findings, North and South Carolina are two of the states that failed to report data center incentives.

Mental Health

Students at Miss. college supporting each other through grief

Threat of ICE raids shadows every shift in Chicago’s food warehouses; Good night for incumbents in 18 NC counties that had elections; Data centers in other states are raising power costs in West Virginia

Medicaid Cuts

Medicaid cuts could jeopardize Martin Co. hospital in NC

Jackson, Miss. Police Chief resigns; New Texas map the target of lawsuits; Virginia getting another data center