Jeffrey Jones
Coverage of Jeffrey Jones in the Nexus archive.
- Desert data center developer challenges county moratorium in court
Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, a data center developer, is challenging Imperial County's moratorium on data center projects in court, arguing the freeze lacks justification for an immediate public health or safety threat. The county extended the moratorium until June 2027 to evaluate land use rules, but the developer claims the county cannot legally delay a project that has been under review for nearly two years.
- Republican support for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights sinks: poll
Republican support for same-sex marriage has dropped to 37%, down from 55% in 2021-2022, according to Gallup polling. The Supreme Court has not overturned its 2015 same-sex marriage decision, but conservative groups and some justices have criticized it. Trump's policies and right-wing initiatives are cited as factors in the decline of LGBTQ+ rights support among Republicans.