Wisconsin Policy Forum: Policy in a Pub – The Data Center Challenge

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On September 16, 2026, Wisconsin Policy Forum will host a Madison Policy in a Pub event on “The Data Center Challenge: Weighing Community.” The event includes a presentation by the Forum detailing recent research on data centers in Wisconsin, followed by a panel discussion featuring:

• Maggie Brickerman, president, Wisconsin Technology Council
• Jason Delborne, associate professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs
• State Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay
• State Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers.