AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Backlash: Pulaski County Quorum Court passed a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits—zoning, site plans, building permits, special-use requests, and variances—while amending it to let two existing projects continue, including AVAIO near Wrightsville, after residents raised alarms about being left out of the process and fears of higher water and power costs. Energy & Tech Pressure: A separate national spotlight keeps growing on data-center power demand, with coverage pointing to how fast-build energy projects can collide with community oversight. Lithium Buildout: Smackover Lithium moved forward on the South West Arkansas Project, awarding a key construction contract for the Central Processing Facility. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Wildland fire suppression kits are landing in rural departments, and Little Rock crews are set to close part of W. 12th Street for about 120 days for a water main replacement. Policy Watch: AG Nick Brown joined a coalition opposing the KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state protections for children online.
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