Wisconsin's Data Center Debate | Milwaukee News

Wisconsin’s next governor faces a heated battle over booming data centers, as voters overwhelmingly oppose their costs. Both top candidates, Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany, are attacking each other on the issue—Tiffany dubs Crowley “Data Center David,” while Crowley highlights Tiffany’s past support for easier construction laws. Neither backs a statewide ban, but both want stricter rules: Tiffany wants to slash tax subsidies for tech giants, while Crowley would tie them to green energy use and local hiring. They agree on letting communities vote on projects and banning secretive NDAs, plus forcing companies to pay their own energy bills. But their plans have flaws—Tiffany’s farmland protection doesn’t stop data centers from building there, and Crowley’s union labor push is blocked by state law. This high-stakes debate is sure to dominate the campaign as voters weigh big tech’s footprint against their wallets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06eb57e6082422d3