Pulaski County Quorum Court rejects data center moratorium containing AVAIO project exemption
News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Pulaski County, AR·7/29/2026
The Pulaski County Quorum Court rejected a proposed one-year data center moratorium. The primary reason for its failure was an exemption clause for an AVAIO Digital project near Wrightsville. The court voted down the proposal after the exemption proved to be a sticking point.
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Gov: Pulaski County Quorum Court
The Pulaski County Quorum Court on Tuesday voted down a proposed one-year data center moratorium, citing a contentious exemption clause for an ongoing project near Wrightsville.
The vote followed significant debate, with the exemption for an AVAIO Digital project becoming the primary sticking point for many members of the court. The rejection means that data center development in the county will not be subject to the proposed temporary halt.