So, two of the candidates running for our town's selectboard have teamed up. They emphasize #CriticalThinkingSkills , #OpenSpaces , #CommunityGardens , and #ResponsibleGrowth . Guess who is getting my vote! (And one is the selectboard member neighbor who helped start up the #CommunityGarden and getting #Composters and #Rainbarrels for our town).

#MainePol #SolarPunkSunday #LocalGovernment #StartLocal #BuildingCommunity

Spectrum News: City of Cleveland joins growing list of communities considering data center moratoriums. “The City of Cleveland is joining a growing list of Ohio communities that are considering or passing data center moratoriums.”

Tom’s Hardware: Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town’s drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing. “A Meta data center project is reportedly causing issues in Morgan County, Georgia, where the community’s water supply has turned turbid right after it was constructed. Rep. Alexandria […]

Wichita Journalism: Want to pack a public meeting in Kansas? Just say it’s about a ‘data center’. “Some Kansans are spooked by data centers as the likelihood of the state hosting more big tech facilities is rising. They’re worried about potential harmful impacts to the environment and just being heard during preliminary public meetings. One positive to all the hullabaloo? Heightened […]

Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but more funding needed, says mayor
By Yiying Li

An oceanfront redevelopment at Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead with $15 million in funding, but the mayor says more financial assistance is needed from the state government to complete the project.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-24/cottesloe-revamp-project-set-to-go-ahead-with-15-million-funding/106716004

#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #YiyingLi

VT Digger: Police department’s social media tactics lead to arrests — and criticism. “A 2021 investigation by the Los Angeles Times found police departments around the country increasingly use recurring social media campaigns such as ‘Wanted Wednesdays’ and ‘Fugitive Fridays’ to publicize warrants and solicit tips. The posts, which can stay online long after someone has served their time or […]

Tom’s Hardware: Angry tiny Texas town council member proposes total ban on cellular and GPS devices in protest over AI dispute — says ‘Let’s take Bandera back to 1880’ after town votes to dump AI-powered license plate reader. “Bandera, Texas, a small town of around 900 residents located about 40 miles northeast of San Antonio, Texas, opted to cancel its Flock AI contract. Three of the […]

Gothamist: NYC comptroller urges rainy-day fund to offset potential AI fallout on city’s economy. “City Comptroller Mark Levine is urging local lawmakers to invest in a rainy-day fund that will protect New Yorkers in case artificial intelligence causes an economic downturn.”