Both candidates urged AI regulation; Bankhead opposed AI data centers on public lands and raised child‑safety concerns, while Bodnar defended campus security cameras and called for urgent national and international guardrails for AI.

The Angels Camp City Council adopted Ordinance 560 on Sept. 15, 2026, extending a moratorium on approvals for data centers in city limits through Aug. 17, 2027, citing pending state bills and a need to develop local standards for energy, environmental review and impacts on utilities.

DNR briefed the committee on implementing the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund community grants program, describing advisory council recruitment, expedited and standard grant rounds, no-match policy for applicants, use of fiscal agents, monitoring and clawback options for advances.

A resident urged commissioners to require environmental and water‑use studies, ban tax incentives and form an advisory committee before any data‑center projects; commissioners said no company had approached the county and scheduled a listening post to gather public input.

The board took final action to adopt a joint municipal zoning amendment to provide for data centers in the jointure (targeting Wrightstown/Quarry District). Dozens of residents urged stronger setbacks, water protections and financial safeguards before enactment.

Council members agree to start anew on subdivision ordinance after legal advice revealed inconsistencies.

The Maryland House of Delegates passed the Building Homes Act (HB 805) on third reading after a delegate questioned whether the tax-credit program would expose taxpayers to bad-actor nonprofits; the sponsor said the bill is enabling and allows local governments to set safeguards. Several other bills passed with roll-call votes.

Sheriff Guy told commissioners he has submitted a letter of interest and a signed agreement with DHS/ICE to participate in a 287(g) program that would let trained local deputies check arrestees’ immigration status and hold them for ICE pickup. He asked the board for support; dozens of residents, clergy and attorneys spoke during public comment, vo​