Thecentersquare iconThecentersquareSep 18, 2026 ~1 min source read

Data centers a hot issue in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional race

The 3rd Congressional District includes Eau Claire, La Crosse and Stevens Point. The clause included a 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state and local laws to limit, restrict, or regulate artificial intelligence models and systems.

Data centers a hot issue in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional race

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The 3rd Congressional District includes Eau Claire, La Crosse and Stevens Point.

The clause included a 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state and local laws to limit, restrict, or regulate artificial intelligence models and systems.

When asked about that reference and Cooke's close connections to two groups pushing data centers in the state, however, Cooke's communications team declined to comment on her behalf.

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The 3rd Congressional District includes Eau Claire, La Crosse and Stevens Point. The clause included a 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state and local laws to limit, restrict, or regulate artificial intelligence models and systems. When asked about that reference and Cooke's close connections to two groups pushing data centers in the state, however, Cooke's communications team declined to comment on her behalf.

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  • This week, Van Orden voted along with much of the House (417-3) for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires state regulators to require data center companies to pay the full cost of the energy...
  • "If a company needs massive amounts of power, Wisconsin families shouldn't be left holding the bill.

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