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  • Wisconsin Digs Out from Historic Blizzard Elsa as State Senate Passes Housing and Childcare Bills

    Wisconsin Digs Out from Historic Blizzard Elsa as State Senate Passes Housing and Childcare Bills
    2026/03/19
    Wisconsin listeners are digging out from the historic Blizzard Elsa, which dumped a record 26.1 inches of snow on Green Bay, the most in 138 years, according to WLUK FOX 11. The storm, hitting March 15 and 16, closed roads statewide, pulled plows off secondary routes like State Highway 64 in Marinette County, and complicated firefighting at a major Green Bay business blaze where heavy snow and winds forced defensive operations and roof collapses. Cleanup continues amid gusty winds and a lingering winter weather advisory.

    In politics, the state Senate wrapped what may be its final 2025-2026 session on March 17, passing Rep. Dave Armstrongs bipartisan bills tackling housing shortages and childcare. These include updates to low-income housing tax credits with rural carve-outs, historic tax credit expansions, and a business childcare tax credit mirroring federal incentives, now headed to Governor Evers, per WisPolitics. Critics from A Better Wisconsin Together called the session historically unproductive on costs, healthcare, and schools.

    Economically, infrastructure advances as major bids top $7.4 million for Woodville wastewater plant upgrades awarded to Market & Johnson, plus lead line replacements in Wausau and water main relays in Milwaukee, reports The Daily Reporter. We Energies gained approval for a 150 MW Rock County solar project, boosting clean energy, while HeartWorks pioneers preclinical biomedical innovation with WEDC support.

    Communities focus on education, with over a dozen districts seeking $509 million in April 7 referendums for safety upgrades, new middle schools in Whitefish Bay, and high school expansions in Howard-Suamico and Baraboo, amid stagnant state aid debates. Broadband efforts ramp up via the BEAD program.

    Looking Ahead: Watch April 7 school referendums and State Supreme Court race, plus Evers housing bill decisions and lingering storm recovery.

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  • Wisconsin Digs Out From Historic Blizzard Elsa as Legislature Advances Infrastructure and Education Bills

    Wisconsin Digs Out From Historic Blizzard Elsa as Legislature Advances Infrastructure and Education Bills
    2026/03/17
    Wisconsin listeners are digging out from the historic Blizzard Elsa, which dumped 26.1 inches of snow on Green Bay, the most in 138 years, according to WLUK FOX 11. The storm from March 14 to 16 stranded dozens of vehicles on highways like I-94, with 50 mph winds complicating travel, as reported by Storm Chaser Aaron Rigsby. Gusty conditions persist under a winter weather advisory until evening, while cleanup begins amid travel not advised warnings across northeast areas. Compounding challenges, a major business fire in Green Bay saw heavy black smoke and roof collapses, with snow hampering firefighting efforts and sending employees home, WLUK FOX 11 notes.

    In politics, Senate GOP leaders proposed a calendar for March 18 featuring contentious bills on online gaming via AB 601, limited to tribal servers, and NIL funding for UW athletes totaling $14.6 million annually for Madison plus grants for Green Bay and Milwaukee campuses, WisPolitics reports. The caucus is split, with threats to Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu's position. Governor Tony Evers signed nine bills, including Safe Haven law updates and science teacher professional development via AB 237, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 94. A PFAS package with $132 million in funding cleared the Assembly unanimously.

    Economically, infrastructure advances with top bids like $7.4 million to Market & Johnson for Woodville's WWTP improvements and $4.7 million for Wausau's lead service line replacements, per The Daily Reporter. The DATCP awarded grants to 18 projects under the 2026 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program to enhance farming conservation, funded by the state budget Evers signed.

    Education sees progress, as WTCS approved technical college expansions like $1.9 million remodeling at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton and $5.5 million new facilities at Waukesha County Technical College. UW-Platteville students built a greenhouse for Southwestern Wisconsin High School, Royal Purple News states.

    Looking Ahead: The legislative session ends March 19, with a special session on gerrymandering bans set for April 14, per MultiState. Broadband BEAD implementation and Commercial Real Estate Conference in November loom large.

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  • Wisconsin Sports and State Updates: Badgers Fall to Michigan, Legislature Adjourns, Meta Data Center Construction Advances

    Wisconsin Sports and State Updates: Badgers Fall to Michigan, Legislature Adjourns, Meta Data Center Construction Advances
    2026/03/15
    Wisconsin's men's basketball team kept fans on edge this weekend, with the fifth-seeded Badgers edging out Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals before falling 68-65 to top-seeded Michigan in a nail-biting semifinal on Saturday at Chicago's United Center, according to Big Ten Network highlights. Players like Austin Rapp with 18 points and Nick Boyd with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists shone brightly, as the team now awaits its NCAA tournament fate during today's selection show on CBS.

    In politics, the state legislature wrapped its regular session on March 19 after starting January 13, per MultiState records, amid criticism for adjourning early. Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner introduced a constitutional amendment to empower voters with direct ballot initiatives and referendums, allowing citizens to propose or reject laws, as reported by WisPolitics. This comes as 26 states, including neighbors Michigan and Illinois, already offer such tools. Governor Tony Evers signed eight bills, including expansions to the Safe Haven law and science teacher development, WisPolitics notes.

    Economically, construction presses on Meta's $1 billion data center in Beaver Dam, potentially drawing 220 megawatts of power, with the Public Service Commission ordering Alliant Energy to disclose more contract details amid transparency concerns, Finance & Commerce reports. It's one of seven projects worth over $57 billion statewide. UW-Stout partnered with Alquist to pioneer 3D concrete printing in its labs, training students for innovative construction, per WisPolitics. Milwaukee eyes $14 million in pedestrian upgrades, while road projects persist post-icy winter, Daily Reporter states. Rural areas advance via the REV program, fostering entrepreneurship in places like Merrill.

    Education and community efforts highlight Waupun's Blue Heron Antiques winning WEDC's Main Street Makeover for up to $10,000 in upgrades next spring. No major recent weather events disrupted the state.

    Looking Ahead: Watch for NCAA bids, pre-bid meetings starting this week on infrastructure like the Blatnik Bridge, and progress on data centers and 3D printing curricula.

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  • Wisconsin Braces for Major Weekend Blizzard as Legislature Debates Transparency and Data Center Growth Surges

    Wisconsin Braces for Major Weekend Blizzard as Legislature Debates Transparency and Data Center Growth Surges
    2026/03/12
    Wisconsin faces a potential blizzard this weekend in the northeast, where FOX 11 reports up to 1 to 2 feet of snow and winds near 50 miles per hour could create hazardous conditions from Saturday night through Monday. Meanwhile, the state legislature grapples with transparency issues, as WisconsinEye urges bipartisan funding to sustain live coverage of proceedings, noting February's $50,000 support enabled 151 hours of programming. A lawsuit by Law Forward accuses lawmakers of unconstitutional spending on private lawyers from 2018 lame-duck laws.

    In business news, the data center boom is fueling growth, with Regal Rexnord securing $735 million in motor orders, Generac reporting a $400 million backlog for generators, and Modine landing $180 million for cooling systems, according to Urban Milwaukee and Wisconsin Watch. Smaller firms like Modular Power & Data expect to double revenue to over $20 million in 2026 from this demand. Education advances include bills for innovation grants via the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and updates to University of Wisconsin governance, per the 19th Senate District update. Infrastructure efforts press on, as Governor Evers urges U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy to release funds for the $1.4 billion Blatnik Bridge reconstruction, set to employ 1,100 workers annually.

    On the sports front, the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team upset No. 15 Purdue 97-93, securing a strong Big Ten Tournament seed.

    Looking Ahead: Watch for blizzard impacts, the legislative session ending March 19 with a possible gerrymandering special session April 14, and 2026 governor candidates debating mining regulations amid election shifts.

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  • Wisconsin Basketball Dominates March While Schools Push $1 Billion in April Referendums

    Wisconsin Basketball Dominates March While Schools Push $1 Billion in April Referendums
    2026/03/10
    Wisconsin's sports scene is buzzing with excitement as the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team wrapped up a stellar regular season. The Badgers dominated Maryland 78-45 on senior night at the Kohl Center on March 4, led by Braeden Carrington's 18 points including four three-pointers, according to Wisconsin Badgers highlights[1]. They followed with a thrilling 97-93 upset over No. 15 Purdue on March 7 at Mackey Arena, where John Blackwell scored 25 points with five threes and Nick Boyd added 23, securing the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament[3].

    In education, the School District of La Crosse broke ground on a new elementary school funded by a $53 million referendum from 2024, set to consolidate two aging facilities and open in fall 2027 amid declining enrollment challenges, Spaces4Learning reports[2]. Meanwhile, 72 districts are heading to April referendums seeking over $1 billion for operations and capital needs, despite voter concerns over property taxes and a dip in approval rates, as noted by MilwaukeeNNs[6]. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation urges districts to apply for up to $50,000 Fab Labs grants by January 15 to boost STEAM education with high-tech tools[4]. On March 9, Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan school safety bills into law, Civic Media Today reports[14].

    Economically, private colleges are driving a $5.4 billion impact and seeking grants for workforce-aligned programs, per the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities[13]. No major weather events or legislative updates dominated headlines this week.

    Looking Ahead: Watch the Badgers in the Big Ten Tournament starting Thursday in Chicago, with a chance for a No. 4 seed bye. School referendums loom in April, and Fab Labs recipients will be announced this spring.

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  • Wisconsin Economy Surges with Data Center Boom and Construction Growth Amid Political Reforms

    Wisconsin Economy Surges with Data Center Boom and Construction Growth Amid Political Reforms
    2026/03/08
    Wisconsin enters March with a mix of economic momentum and political maneuvering. Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order 285, calling the state Legislature into a special session on April 14 to pass a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering, building on fair maps enacted two years ago that ended a decade of extreme bias, according to the governors office. Evers also approved six bipartisan bills, including Assembly Bill 677, which extends statutes of limitations for second-degree sexual assault prosecutions and allows tenants to break leases after sexual assault threats, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 88.

    In business news, data centers are driving at least one billion dollars in growth for Wisconsin firms, even as no hyperscale facilities operate here yet. Milwaukee-based Regal Rexnord secured 735 million dollars in motor orders, Waukeshas Generac holds a 400 million dollar backlog for generators and is acquiring an Illinois firm, while Racin-based Modine landed 180 million dollars for cooling systems and opened a massive Milwaukee-area plant, Wisconsin Watch reports. Smaller outfits like Modular Power & Data expect to double 2025s 10 million dollars in data center sales. Yet opposition grows over land, water, and power strains, with over 24,000 Facebook members fighting proposed centers.

    Construction remains robust despite interest rate and policy clouds. Major projects advance, including Microsofts Mount Pleasant data center, Interstate 94 reconstruction in Milwaukee, and Enbridges Line 5 pipeline reroute, per the Daily Reporter. Recent big bids went to firms like Rock Road Companies for five million dollars in Dane County highway work and PTS Contractors for nearly five million in Green Bay extensions.

    Community efforts shine too, with a two million dollar donation expanding Waukesha County Technical Colleges AI lab, and sports fans celebrating the Wisconsin Badgers mens basketball teams dominant wins over Maryland and Purdue.

    No major weather events disrupted the state recently.

    Looking Ahead: Watch the April 14 special session on gerrymandering, Microsoft data center progress, Big Ten Tournament action for the Badgers, and construction amid economic uncertainties.

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  • Wisconsin Update: Safety Challenges, Badgers Basketball Victory, and Economic Growth Lead State Headlines

    Wisconsin Update: Safety Challenges, Badgers Basketball Victory, and Economic Growth Lead State Headlines
    2026/03/05
    Wisconsin remains a hub of dynamic activity across its urban centers and rural landscapes. In top headlines, FOX6 News Milwaukee reports a chaotic incident in the city involving a stolen car chase that ended in multiple crashes during a confrontation, highlighting ongoing public safety challenges in southeast Wisconsin.[1] Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team delivered a commanding performance against Maryland in their final home game of the season at the Kohl Center, dominating with strong defense, key blocks, steals, and transition plays as noted in Big Ten Network highlights, capping a resilient regular season.[2]

    On the political front, the state legislature continues navigating budget discussions amid partisan divides, with no major bills passing recently, though local governments in Milwaukee and Madison have advanced affordable housing initiatives through zoning reforms. Policy shifts include expanded telehealth access for rural residents, aimed at bridging healthcare gaps.

    Economically, manufacturing output shows steady growth per recent state labor reports, with major developments like a new Foxconn facility expansion in Racine promising thousands of jobs. Unemployment hovers at 3.2 percent, bolstered by tourism rebounds, while economic indicators point to moderate inflation pressures.

    Community-wise, education leaders tout improved test scores in Milwaukee Public Schools following targeted reading programs. Infrastructure progresses with the I-94 expansion near Milwaukee on track for summer completion, enhancing commuter safety. Public safety efforts focus on youth intervention after incidents like the recent car chaos.

    No significant weather events have disrupted the state lately, with mild early March conditions prevailing.

    Looking Ahead: Watch for the Big Ten basketball tournament next week, where the Badgers aim to build momentum, alongside legislative sessions on education funding and potential spring floods along the Mississippi River.

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  • Wisconsin Economy Booming: AI Data Center Boom and Major Expansion Projects Drive Growth

    Wisconsin Economy Booming: AI Data Center Boom and Major Expansion Projects Drive Growth
    2026/03/03
    Wisconsin is experiencing significant momentum across multiple fronts as the state navigates economic growth, political reforms, and community development initiatives.

    On the economic front, Wisconsin companies are capitalizing on the artificial intelligence boom despite no hyperscale data centers yet operating in the state. Wisconsin Watch reports that three major companies have already amassed over one billion dollars in data center-related business. Regal Rexnord, a Milwaukee motor manufacturer, received 735 million dollars in orders from data centers in February. Generac, based in Waukesha, maintains a 400 million dollar backlog for backup generators serving data centers and is acquiring an Illinois engineering firm to meet demand. Racine-based Modine announced 180 million dollars in orders for cooling systems. The economic ripple effects are reaching smaller businesses as well, with Modular Power & Data expecting to more than double its ten million dollars in data center business from 2025.

    In other economic news, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced support for Carl Buddig and Company's 125 million dollar expansion project at its Sheboygan facility. The project will create 75 new jobs and expand production capacity for meat snacks.

    Politically, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order 285, calling the state legislature into special session on April 14 to address partisan gerrymandering. The governor enacted fair legislative maps two years ago, marking the first time in over fifty years that Wisconsin implemented maps through the legislative process rather than courts. However, Evers argues that a constitutional amendment is necessary to prevent future gerrymandering when maps are redrawn after the 2030 census.

    In education, Whitefish Bay School District voters will decide on April 7 whether to approve a 135 million dollar referendum for school improvements. The funding would support construction of a new middle school and facility upgrades across the district. Meanwhile, Wisconsin is launching its first fully state-funded child care program in the 2026-27 school year, with the state budget allocating 65 million dollars. The program will serve approximately 24,000 children through 1,400 providers statewide.

    Sports betting continues generating debate as the sports betting alliance raises concerns about a potential tribal-only model. The coalition representing major platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel argues that transparency and legislative oversight are essential for establishing a competitive marketplace.

    Looking ahead, listeners should watch for the April 7 school referendum outcome in Whitefish Bay and the April 14 special legislative session on gerrymandering. The continued development of Wisconsin's data center supply chain and the implementation of the new child care program will also merit close attention.

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