Tom Tiffany talks data centers in Coon Valley campaign stop
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany discussed data centers during a campaign stop in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. He pledged to end state subsidies for large corporations building data centers and emphasized the importance of local community input on industrial-scale developments in rural areas.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany made a campaign stop in Coon Valley, Wisconsin, where he addressed the issue of data center development and associated government subsidies. Tiffany stated his intention to end financial incentives for "mega corporations" that do not require such support.
He criticized the current policy, arguing that Wisconsin residents should not bear the financial burden while their land is acquired for these projects. Tiffany, a former town supervisor, highlighted the importance of local control and community input regarding industrial-scale developments, including data centers and wind and solar facilities, in rural areas across the state.