Pulaski County's first data center ordinance awaits judge's signature; no AVAIO carve-out

Name: Pulaski County's first data center ordinance awaits judge's signature; no AVAIO carve-out
Uploaded: 2026-09-24T23:37:06.000Z
Duration: 2 min 55 s
Description: The Pulaski County Quorum Court has passed its first ordinance regulating data centers with an 11-4 vote. County Judge Barry Hyde has five days to approve or veto the legislation, which was the result of extensive public debate and does not include a special provision for AVAIO Digital.

News Clip2:55KATVchannel7·Pulaski County, AR·9/24/2026

The Pulaski County Quorum Court has passed its first ordinance regulating data centers with an 11-4 vote. County Judge Barry Hyde has five days to approve or veto the legislation, which was the result of extensive public debate and does not include a special provision for AVAIO Digital.

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Gov: Pulaski County Quorum Court, Barry Hyde

The Pulaski County Quorum Court on Tuesday passed the county's first ordinance regulating data centers in an 11 to 4 vote. County Judge Barry Hyde has five days left to approve or veto that legislation, the fruit of nearly half a year of tense debate and input from concerned members of the public.
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