Outside of Little Rock, Arkansas counties and cities move ahead on data center moratoriums

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 825

Last Updated: 6 days, 14 hours ago

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Little Rock and Pulaski County haven’t paused approvals of data centers — despite months of trying — even as they’ve faced community pushback over two major facilities planned in the area. But across Arkansas, other cities and counties aren’t having the same problem.

Independence County’s quorum court unanimously passed a five-year moratorium on Monday, the latest — and longest — adopted in the state. Russellville passed a six-month pause on approving the facilities last …

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