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06/24/2026

Oracle is suing Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission in a new fight over who bears the financial risks of powering massive data centers.

The tech giant, which plans a data center in Port Washington, wants to overturn PSC requirements that developers with lower credit ratings provide financial guarantees to protect utility customers from potential cost overruns. Oracle says the rules could force it to post more than $100 million a year in cash deposits or letters of credit.

Ratepayer advocates and clean energy groups are backing the PSC protections, arguing they help ensure existing customers don’t end up footing the bill if a project runs into trouble.

Read more from Paul Kiefer: https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/06/oracle-sues-wisconsin-regulators-data-center-credit-requirements-public-service-commission/

06/24/2026

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Baldwin criticizes Trump Iran deal as Senate passes resolution to remove troops (WASHINGTON DC) On the US Senate floor Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin questioned President Trump’s deal to end his war with Iran. Baldwin said that what she referred to as “this flimsy memorandum of unders...

06/23/2026

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Democrat Missy Hughes suspends campaign for governor (MADISON) A Democrat running for Wisconsin governor is out of the race. Considered by many observers to be a long-shot candidate, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary Missy Hughes announced Monday that she’s ending her cam...

06/22/2026

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Police chief arrested in OWI crash (MONROE) A southern Wisconsin police chief faces charges in a crash. WKOW reports that police officers in Monroe arrested Darlington police chief Szvon (sha-VON) Conway just after 10:30 Friday night for operating while under the influence after he allegedly crashed...

06/22/2026

https://www.wrn.com/wrn-daily-wisconsin-childcare-advocates-warn-of-pending-crisis/

Wisconsin childcare advocates warn of a looming funding crisis that will negatively impact costs and availability for families. A report from the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association analyzes the impact of pandemic-era stabilization funding coming to an end by July. “And then there’s no more re...

06/19/2026

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Brunner acquitted in crash that killed Marquette lacrosse players (MILWAUKEE) Acquittal for a driver involved in a fatal, highly publicized crash in Milwaukee. Judge David Swanson read the verdicts Thursday in Milwaukee County Court in the trial of 43-year-old Amandria Brunner, charged in connection...

06/18/2026

https://www.wrn.com/wrn-daily-hesselbein-talks-democratic-candidate-for-governor-at-wispolitics-event/

State Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesslebein is not concerned by the crowded field of Democrats running for governor. “I think it really lets the people in the state of Wisconsin decide who they want to be supporting in the November election,” she said during a WisPolitics event in Madison thi...

06/18/2026

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06/18/2026

Manitowoc's Community Development Authority believes a historic church does not meet the criteria for demoliti...