The Metro Council has now passed limits on where new data centers can go in Nashville, as well as their use of power sources like on-site gas turbines. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says additional efforts are moving forward, including one targeting the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo.
Nashville’s data center ordinance lost a key environmental safeguard. What you need to know
Nashville’s city council will consider finalizing new legislation on Tuesday to regulate data centers, but a key environmental safeguard was stripped out earlier this month, with potentially serious consequences for public health and the environment.
Why Nashville will struggle to block the DC BLOX data center near zoo
A data center planned near the Nashville Zoo may still be able to muscle through legal hurdles, new city legislation and an enormous wave of community pushback.
Nashville’s hottest ticket? Try the Metro Council hearing on data centers
One of the most popular tickets in Nashville could be for Tuesday’s Metro Council meeting, when city leaders will consider multiple proposals to regulate new data centers. Officials are trying a new protocol in anticipation of a flood of speakers.
Nashville marginally cuts local grocery tax in final $3.8B budget
Nashville’s $3.8 billion city includes a reduced grocery tax and slightly more funding for eviction protections and affordable housing, and restored funding for the Office of Entertainment.
Nashville zoo’s data center pushback captures broad political support
Pushback to a planned data center near Nashville’s zoo has been gaining political support in recent days, including from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is also running for governor.
As Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer rankles Memphis, Nashville looks to regulate data centers
The city’s Metro Council will be considering legislation next week that would regulate and restrict some types of data centers in Nashville.
Nashville leaders request moratorium on NES tree trimming policy
Nashville’s Metro Council is asking the Nashville Electric Service for a temporary moratorium on its new tree trimming policy — though it’s unclear it will make an immediate difference.
Tennessee to track transgender patients, put trans women in male prisons
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved several bills legislating Tennessee’s LGBTQ community.
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