Technology
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Fighting for our lights: US and WI Democrats want to end the energy burden for Wisconsinites
Rising utility bills in Wisconsin are creating a significant “energy burden” for families, with some households spending over 10%—and in some cases up to 20%—of their annual income on heat and electricity. While state Democratic lawmakers have had their hands tied by a Republican majority, Democratic lawmakers in Washington have decided to give it a…
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This Wisconsin mom fought back against proposed data center construction in her neighborhood—and won
Jayne Black of Greenleaf explains how she transformed her outrage into activism, and how other Wisconsinites can do it, too.
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Sara Rodriguez says ‘we need better guardrails around tech’ for kids’ online safety
The plan from Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez replaces a “wild west” environment with regulations that give parents the ability to sue tech companies that mine children’s data and encourage addictive behaviors.
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Wisconsinites are losing a lot more money to online scams than we thought
A new report reveals that Wisconsin residents are losing $1.2 billion annually to online fraud—and Meta is banking on it.
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3 ways Wisconsinites can get involved as data centers try to creep into their communities
As more data centers flood Wisconsin, local community organizations are working together to empower residents looking to protect their communities.
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Is it time for a moratorium on AI data center construction in Wisconsin?
Candidate for governor Rep. Francesca Hong wants a pause on data center construction, citing bipartisan calls for more information about the impact on water and electric rates.
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As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants
As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants.
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Petition to pause Wis. data centers tops 1,000 signatures, protests set
More than 1,000 Wisconsin residents have signed a petition to pause approval of data center projects until state leaders place more guidelines on their energy and water use.
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Virtual learning growing in Wisconsin, school leaders say
After eight hours of training at the Milwaukee Ballet Academy, Cecilia Smucker logs onto her laptop for four hours of virtual learning.
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Meta’s ‘teen safety’ tools are failing Wisconsin kids—and Republicans aren’t helping
Parents and cybersecurity experts want Wisconsin lawmakers to hold companies like Meta accountable when their platforms fail to keep kids safe.
