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Proposed data center ban downgraded to possible pause in Anne Arundel

Proposed data center ban downgraded to possible pause in Anne Arundel

News ClipCapital Gazette·Anne Arundel County, MD·9/22/2026

The Anne Arundel County Council is now considering a temporary pause on data center facilities instead of a full ban. This move represents a compromise in the county's approach to data center development.

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Gov: Anne Arundel County Council
Anne Arundel is no longer considering a data center ban. The County Council is instead weighing a temporary pause on the facilities, a compromise that the bill sponsor called a “kumbaya moment.”