Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Doug Jones’s answer to economic growth? Hit the brakes: op-ed

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The Democratic nominee for governor is promising a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals.

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Yellowhammer News
Op-ed: Doug Jones’ answer to economic growth? Hit the brakes. (opens Yellowhammer News)
Published Oct 12, 2026
Yellowhammer News's feed description
Doug Jones has found his latest reason to tell Alabama to stop growing. The Democratic nominee for governor is promising a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals, putting one of the fastest-growing sectors of the American economy squarely in his political crosshairs.
AL.com
Doug Jones’s answer to economic growth? Hit the brakes: op-ed (opens AL.com)
Published Oct 12, 2026
AL.com's feed description
The Democratic nominee for governor is promising a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals.