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Anne Arundel County Legislator Proposes Data Center Ban Amid National Security Concerns
Anne Arundel County Councilman Nathan Volke has proposed a bill to ban new data centers by removing them from the county's zoning code. The initiative aims to protect aging energy infrastructure and utility ratepayers, though it faces concerns about its impact on national security operations at Fort George G. Meade. A public hearing for the bill is scheduled for September 21st.
9/1/2026