Goldwater Institute Demands Pima County Rescind Data Center Moratorium

Goldwater Institute Demands Pima County Rescind Data Center Moratorium

News Clipazfreenews.com·Pima County, AZ·10/1/2026

The Goldwater Institute is demanding that Pima County rescind its 120-day moratorium on new data center development. The group argues the county did not satisfy Arizona legal requirements for suspending otherwise lawful development and could face property-rights claims.

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Gov: Pima County, Arizona Secretary of State

The Goldwater Institute has asked Pima County to rescind its 120-day moratorium on new data center development. The institute contends that the county failed to meet Arizona’s legal requirements for halting otherwise lawful projects.

The organization warned that the county could face property-rights claims if the moratorium remains in place. The article text also references records released by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, but those records are unrelated to the data center dispute.