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Wisconsin's Data Center Deal Dilemma | Milwaukee News
Wisconsin’s handing out billions in tax breaks for data centers, sparking backlash over lack of guardrails—no energy cost coverage, no power generation requirements, and no community input. While construction brings good union jobs, critics demand stricter rules to protect taxpayers, ensure environmental standards, and prevent secret deals. The push is to pause new approvals until fair, transparent rules are in place—protecting water resources, local labor, and ensuring tech investments don’t come at the cost of public assets. This debate also ties into broader issues: funding schools and…
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