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August 16, 2026

21 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.

  1. California Statement

    U.S. Representative from California. Rep. Ro Khanna, D Calif., called for a Data Center Bill of Rights and introduced a resolution in August 2026 laying out suggested guardrails on data centers Said August 16, 2026, NBC News. NBC News national outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  2. Missouri Statement

    Blake Hurst, a Missouri farmer, is welcoming data centers Said August 16, 2026, KQ2. KQ2 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  3. ON Statement

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford referenced keeping Canadian data out of the hands of the U.S. President as part of the sovereignty argument Said August 16, 2026, winnipegsun.com. winnipegsun.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  4. Virginia Timeline entry

    Franklin County data center proposal. A data center proposal in Franklin County was dropped. The record reads cancelled, August 16, 2026. WDBJ7 local outlet (content date)

  5. Florida Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

    Pinellas Park. Pinellas Park approved data center moratorium thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  6. North Dakota Jurisdiction event

    North Dakota. North Dakota AI and Data Center Committee directed to work toward child AI use regulations inforum.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  7. ON Jurisdiction event

    Ontario. Ontario Government released a Data Centre Playbook focused on advancing economic development, protecting data sovereignty, and investing in communities winnipegsun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  8. United States, statewide Reference figure

    NBC News. Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans somewhat or strongly opposed local construction of AI data centers: 71 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. NBC News national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  9. Arkansas News item

    Records reveal planned data center site in Miller County north of Texarkana - arkansasonline.com. Records revealed a planned data center site in Miller County north of Texarkana, Arkansas. The site location became public through records disclosure. arkansasonline.com, 2026-08-16. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AR

  10. Arkansas News item

    Records reveal planned data center site in Miller County north of Texarkana - arkansasonline.com. A site north of Texarkana in Miller County, Arkansas, is planned for a data center. arkansasonline.com, 2026-08-16. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AR

  11. Florida News item

    Data center opposition faces newest test in Florida’s primary elections - Politico. Politico reports that data center opposition is a contested issue in Florida's primary elections. The topic reflects community debate over development. Politico, 2026-08-16. Politico national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    FL

  12. Florida News item

    FLORIDA: Pinellas Park approves data center moratorium - thegazette.com. Pinellas Park city council approved a moratorium on data center development. The action represents a local jurisdiction limiting data center projects. thegazette.com, 2026-08-16. thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    FL

  13. Illinois News item

    Here's why Illinois should restart the data center program | Opinion - The State Journal-Register. An opinion piece argues Illinois should restart its data center program. The item reports a position on state data center policy. The State Journal-Register, 2026-08-16. The State Journal-Register local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    IL

  14. Kansas News item

    Evergy planning new power plants amid data center boom in Kansas - The Topeka Capital-Journal. Evergy is planning new power plants in response to the data center boom in Kansas. The item reports a utility company's infrastructure response to data center development. The Topeka Capital-Journal, 2026-08-16. The Topeka Capital-Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    KS

  15. Kentucky News item

    How These Farmers Became the Face of the Data-Center Resistance - WSJ. Farmers in Kentucky oppose data center development on agricultural land. The article profiles farmers' resistance movement against data center projects. WSJ, 2026-08-16. WSJ national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    KY

  16. Minnesota News item

    Here’s What The Potential Data Center Developer Is Telling Us - North Loop Neighborhood Association. The North Loop Neighborhood Association shared information about communications from a potential data center developer. The report indicates early engagement between the developer and a neighborhood group. North Loop Neighborhood Association, 2026-08-16. North Loop Neighborhood Association local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MN

  17. Missouri News item

    Meet Blake Hurst, the Missouri farmer who is welcoming data centers - KQ2. Blake Hurst, a Missouri farmer, is welcoming data centers to his area. The profile highlights his position as a supporter of data center development. KQ2, 2026-08-16. KQ2 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MO

  18. North Dakota News item

    North Dakota AI and Data Center Committee asked to work toward child AI use regulations - InForum. North Dakota's AI and Data Center Committee was asked to develop child AI use regulations. The committee will work on regulatory framework for artificial intelligence applied to children. InForum, 2026-08-16. InForum local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    ND

  19. ON News item

    Ontario unveils new data centre playbook to boost growth - winnipegsun.com. Ontario Data Centre Playbook focuses on economic development, data sovereignty, and community investment through strategic data centre projects. winnipegsun.com, 2026-08-16. winnipegsun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    ON

  20. US News item

    Rep. Ro Khanna calls for ‘Data Center Bill of Rights’ and says the industry needs regulation - NBC News. Rep. Ro Khanna called for a Data Center Bill of Rights, arguing data centers need regulation so local communities have a say in their location and that they should not be built on residential or farmland. NBC News, 2026-08-16. NBC News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    US

  21. Virginia News item

    U.Va.’s planned data center expands $30 million amid statewide debate over energy use - The Cavalier Daily. University of Virginia expanded Fontaine Research Park data center project by 30 million dollars to 102 million total; construction anticipated to begin 2027. The Cavalier Daily, 2026-08-16. The Cavalier Daily local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    VA

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