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Data centers present both potential benefits, like jobs and tax revenue, and risks, such as depleting freshwater and raising energy costs.

Grassroots opposition to data centers is growing in Wisconsin, leading to protests and one company withdrawing its plans.

A recent Marquette University Law School poll found that 55% of Wisconsin voters believe the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits.

Unlike many issues, opinions on data centers in Wisconsin do not appear to be divided along political party lines.

If I had to opine on whether data centers are good or bad thing, I'd have to register a guarded maybe. Perhaps they will be a net positive and bring jobs and tax revenue as promised . They might end up depleting freshwater and drive energy costs even higher

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