Festus, MO

June 20, 2026

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Out of state, Festus, Missouri residents ousted half their city council, and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a three-year moratorium on data center tax incentives.

June 10, 2026

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418 GW Knock on Texas Doors. Behind-the-Meter Builders Skip the Line.

Festus, Missouri voters ejected half the city council after a $6 billion deal approval.

June 7, 2026

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Permits Hit a 49-Year High as 70% Push Back. Texas Tightens Instead.

Missouri's HB 3362 and 3364 died May 15, and voters in Festus, Independence, and St. Charles have already recalled or ejected pro-development council members.

May 12, 2026

Residents filed a referendum application within days; if certified, 5,000-plus signatures could void the negotiated consent agreement rather than the project itself. Festus, Missouri voted out incumbents over a $6 billion project.

April 12, 2026

Festus, Missouri, voters ousted their entire City Council over a $6 billion approval.