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People sit in chairs facing a long desk in a room, with people seated behind microphones and a wall sign reading “Village of DeForest” above them.

DeForest announces it won’t move forward with controversial $12 billion data center

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Opinion: How Wisconsin can protect consumers and the environment during the data center boom

by John Imes January 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A banner on a chain-link fence reads “Beaver Dam Data Center” and “Building for the Future,” with snow-covered ground behind it and a blurred vehicle passing in front.

Data Centers Watch, Forward, Government

At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 26, 2026February 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Data centers become a flashpoint in Wisconsin politics

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS January 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Pathways to success

Kewaunee County town staves off interest from data center developers

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch January 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Disputes over clean energy may doom Wisconsin data center bills

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media January 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data center boom follows decades of declining electricity and water use in Wisconsin

by Rich Kremer / WPR January 13, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Here are 5 Wisconsin political predictions for 2026 (and a review of our 2025 predictions)

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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As data centers boom, rural Waldo braces for high-voltage lines over wetlands and homes

by Christian Thorsberg / Circle of Blue December 29, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch