Accountability, Ethics, & Transparency in Government
The cryptomining noise issue continues to be top-of-mind not only for Faulkner County residents dealing with the unrelenting high-pitched whine from nearby unwelcome cryptomining sites, but now also for local Quorum Courts, attorneys, and...
The Courts & Public Safety Committee held its second meeting this month on June 13. On the agenda were discussions of the much-anticipated “data center” ordinance as well as a noise ordinance submitted by...
It’s an unrelenting incursion that’s recently left many Arkansans frustrated and feeling misled. Seeking minimal zoning/regulatory interference and low electricity rates, it looks like at least ten cryptomining sites have sprung up across our...
Saturday, April 29, 2023 By Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson Why I am not in favor of approving crypto mining in our community: I wish I could have spoken about this earlier; however, it would...
Cryptomining (or “bitcoin mining”) is a computer process where bitcoins (a form of “cryptocurrency”) are entered into circulation. Bitcoin miners obtain new coins by being the first to solve complex mathematical puzzles. They use...
At the end here of 2023, we want to thank you for all your shares, likes, and views as Faulkner County Reports has “watch-dogged” Faulkner County government for the last five-plus years. Since 2018,...
