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Your Right to Know: Opees highlight good works, and bad

by Bill Lueders March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

Data centers fuel $1 billion in Wisconsin business growth, but some question long-term impact

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch March 3, 2026March 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch

Interested in data center news? The latest on stories we’re following

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Government

As Wisconsin weighs who should pay, another possible billion-dollar data center emerges

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 9, 2026April 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Forward, Government

Data center boom spotlights Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission. Here’s what the agency does.

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch February 9, 2026February 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Wisconsin debates how to pay for the power-hungry AI boom

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media January 30, 2026January 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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, 2026January 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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, 2026January 21, 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, 2026January 20, 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, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch