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Wisconsin DOJ Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (722+ words) Urban Milwaukee Wisconsin DOJ Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider…...
In Wisconsin Rapids, Data Center Objections Include Russian Connections
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1376+ words) Adding to usual concerns about data centers, the developers' Russian ties are 'a sticking point.' Update: The city of Wisconsin Rapids announced Aug. 28 that its planning commission on Sept. 16 will hold a hearing and make a recommendation to the city…...
Kenosha Residents Seek Pause On Microsoft Data Center Plan
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (926+ words) Neighbors push for a moratorium, citing noise, water and transparency concerns. Land purchased by Microsoft in Kenosha for a data center project is seen here on Aug. 26, 2026. Evan Casey/WPR Some Kenosha area residents are pushing for local officials to…...
Data Centers a Hot Issue As Governor’s Race Takes Off
3+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) Who will be tougher and smarter on data centers, Crowley or Tiffany? In a July Marquette Law School poll, 73% of Wisconsinites said the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits and 27% said the benefits are greater than the costs. Crowley…...
Regulators Force Do-Over For $1.7 Billion Data Center Power Line Plan
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (785+ words) PSC revokes ATC’s application for Port Washington project, calling it a moving target. Electrical power lines near Trempealeau, Wis., Aug. 11, 2017. (Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons) State utility regulators have dealt a major setback to a more than $1 billion transmission project that…...
Wisconsin Department of Justice Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (130+ words) “By significantly strengthening ‘Know Your Customer’ rules, the FCC can make it harder for scammers to access phone networks,” said AG Kaul. “The federal government needs to ramp up efforts to stop illegal robocalls.” Current requirements aren’t strong enough to…...
$10 Billion Data Center Proposal in Central Wisconsin Dropped to Avoid Public Process
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (497+ words) Town chair in Columbia County said process must be public; company didn't pursue a deal. A “No Data Center In The Driftless” sign is posted outside of a home, June 4, 2026, in Grant County, Wis. (Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch) It didn’t…...
American Transmission Co., We Energies Seek State Approval for Data Center Costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) Will it protect customers from paying for Mount Pleasant data center? 'The devil is in the details.' Late last month, American Transmission Co. and We Energies filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin seeking approval of a…...
In a Wisconsin Land Rush, Data Centers Made Them Millionaires
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (863+ words) But some sellers are dissatisfied, and nearby residents aren’t happy either. An aerial rendering of what the planned data center campus in Port Washington could look like. (Courtesy of city of Port Washington) Whether artificial intelligence data centers are essential…...
Residents Sue Microsoft Over Noise From New Mount Pleasant Data Center
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (893+ words) Sturtevant neighbors file a federal class action, alleging constant humming and property damage. A group of residents are suing Microsoft over complaints of noise coming from its new data center facility in Mount Pleasant. The class action lawsuit was filed…...