June 9, 2026
34 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- Congress Bill event
S. 4727, Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026. S. 4727 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-06-09. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
S. 4727, Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026. S. 4727 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-06-09. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Georgia Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Floyd County. Floyd County approved 80 day moratorium on June 9, 2026, to allow time to draft specific requirements for data centers. weisradio.com local outlet (content date)
- Illinois Jurisdiction event
Lake County. Lake County Board administrative hold placed on data center construction for 120 days on June 9, 2026 chronicleillinois.com local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Statement
Asif Kazimm, NTT spokesperson. Each building would have internal closed loop and chiller system on roof with closed loop water cooling system filled up only once Said June 9, 2026, Copper Courier. Copper Courier local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Indiana Statement
Meta. The four to five week program will cover costs and requires no experience Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Indiana Statement
Meta expects to recruit thousands of people for the program Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Indiana Statement
Meta will launch the academy with pilot programs in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Indiana Statement
Graduates are guaranteed a job at one of Meta's data center construction sites Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Indiana Statement
Meta invested 115 million dollars to create America's Workforce Academy Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Indiana Statement
Meta. Louisiana will host the first cohort Said June 9, 2026, www.wfyi.org. www.wfyi.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Mississippi Statement
Clinton leaders say Amazon's new data center will bring jobs and strengthen local services Said June 9, 2026, www.facebook.com. www.facebook.com local outlet Also reported by www.facebook.com local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Mississippi Statement
Amazon says it won't use water for cooling Said June 9, 2026, www.facebook.com. www.facebook.com local outlet Also reported by www.facebook.com local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arizona Timeline entry
NTT Mesa data center campus. Project grandfathered under Mesa's tighter data center rules because NTT submitted application August 4, 2025, four days before city's new data center ordinance took effect The record reads waiting on permits, June 9, 2026. Copper Courier local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
NTT Mesa data center campus. Tokyo based NTT Data Group purchased 173 acres at 10126 E. Pecos Road for 300 million dollars in 2025 The record reads waiting on permits, June 9, 2026. Copper Courier local outlet (content date)
- Indianapolis, Indiana Reference figure
www.wfyi.org. Meta Lebanon data center is 1500 acres and will lead to 4000 construction jobs: 1,500 acres. Indianapolis, Indiana, 2026. www.wfyi.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Indianapolis, Indiana Reference figure
www.wfyi.org. Meta Jeffersonville data center anticipates about 1200 construction workers: 1,200 jobs. Indianapolis, Indiana, 2026. www.wfyi.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Indianapolis, Indiana Reference figure
www.wfyi.org. Meta will build an 800 million dollar data center in Jeffersonville: 800,000,000 dollars. Indianapolis, Indiana, 2026. www.wfyi.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama News item
The City of Birmingham approves Alabama’s toughest zoning ordinance, establishing 20-point community protections for data center development - City of Birmingham, Alabama (.gov). Birmingham City Council approved a comprehensive zoning ordinance with 20 protective conditions for hyperscale data centers. The ordinance includes strict location standards, water conservation requirements, noise mitigation, and community notification provisions. City of Birmingham, Alabama (.gov), 2026-06-09. City of Birmingham, Alabama (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arizona News item
Mesa residents are fighting a Tokyo tech giant’s data center. Tokyo based NTT Data Group purchased 173 acres in Mesa for a seven building, 2.2 million square foot data center campus with community opposition citing water usage and environmental concerns. The project was grandfathered under Mesa's older zoning rules because the application was filed August 4, 2025, four days before new data center ordinances took effect. Copper Courier, 2026-06-09. Copper Courier local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- California News item
‘Reflexive and honest’: AI data centre backlash reflects public concerns, analyst says - CTV News. An analyst comments on growing public opposition to data centres in Canada as artificial intelligence strategy rolls out. CTV News, 2026-06-09. CTV News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Meta starts data center workforce development program in Indiana. Meta launches workforce development program across four states including Indiana, training workers for data center construction. www.wfyi.org, 2026-06-09. www.wfyi.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Kansas News item
Dubai Company Seeks Approval for $860M Data Center in Edgerton, KS. DAMAC Digital Solutions Kansas seeking approval for $860 million Heartland Data Center in Edgerton, Kansas, repurposing existing warehouse building. ingrams.com, 2026-06-09. ingrams.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Some Richland Parish teachers to receive $50K end-of-year checks due to Meta tax infusion. Richland Parish teachers receive thirteenth check averaging $50,935 for certified staff, up from $10,200, driven by Meta data center sales tax collections. KNOE, 2026-06-09. KNOE local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- MB News item
‘Reflexive and honest’: AI data centre backlash reflects public concerns, analyst says - BNN Bloomberg. An analyst commented that public backlash against AI data centres reflects genuine community concerns and represents a reflexive response. This provides industry perspective on opposition to data centre development. BNN Bloomberg, 2026-06-09. BNN Bloomberg local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan News item
Mason data center proposal seeks conditional land transfer from Vevay Township. Mason data center proposal requires conditional land transfer from Vevay Township to use city utilities despite being in the township. www.wkar.org, 2026-06-09. www.wkar.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
‘Exciting day in Mississippi’: Ribbon-cutting marks opening of Clinton data center - WLBT. A data center in Clinton, Mississippi held a ribbon cutting ceremony marking its opening. The facility is now operational. WLBT, 2026-06-09. WLBT local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
Where do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? - Mississippi Today. Mississippi Today reports on the status of Amazon data center projects in Mississippi. The article provides an update on the company's data center portfolio in the state. Mississippi Today, 2026-06-09. Mississippi Today local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
‘When Amazon comes to town.’ Clinton and company host ribbon cutting for new data center - Mississippi Today. Amazon held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new data center in Clinton, Mississippi. The facility is now operational. Mississippi Today, 2026-06-09. Mississippi Today local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Growing number of Oklahoma towns move to halt new data center developments - KOCO. Multiple Oklahoma towns are taking steps to halt new data center developments. The trend reflects growing local opposition to data center expansion. KOCO, 2026-06-09. KOCO local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Get the Facts: Inside OKC metro's largest data center as Oklahoma cities weigh moratoriums - KOCO. Oklahoma City metro area cities are weighing moratoriums on data centers. The article features the metro's largest operating data center. KOCO, 2026-06-09. KOCO local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Edmond approves data center moratorium - Oklahoma Energy Today. Edmond, Oklahoma approved a moratorium on data center development. The action restricts new data center projects in the city. Oklahoma Energy Today, 2026-06-09. Oklahoma Energy Today local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Oregon regulators delay massive data center rate hike - OregonLive.com. Oregon regulators delayed a proposed rate hike affecting data centers. The action represents a significant regulatory decision on data center operating costs. OregonLive.com, 2026-06-09. OregonLive.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana Timeline entry
Meta Indianapolis data center (workforce). Meta broke ground on a 10 billion dollar data center in Lebanon in February The record reads reported, reported June 9, 2026. www.wfyi.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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