Affordability tops GOP Rep. Chanz Green’s priorities in bid for another Assembly term
Rep. Chanz Green, a Wisconsin Assembly candidate, discussed the need for data center regulations, citing concerns over land, water, electricity use, and noise pollution. He noted that the city of Port Washington is facing controversy over a planned AI data center, while Superior has enacted moratoriums. Green expressed support for local control over these decisions and mentioned a previous failed legislative attempt to establish statewide guardrails for data centers.
Republican Rep. Chanz Green, running for re-election in Wisconsin's 74th Assembly District, highlighted affordability as his primary concern among constituents, advocating for tax cuts. During an interview, he addressed various state issues, including the legalization of marijuana, where he supports medicinal use but expressed caution about full recreational legalization due to enforcement challenges and the unregulated hemp industry.
Green also discussed the contentious issue of data center development in Wisconsin. He noted the controversy in Port Washington over a planned AI data center's land and water use, and that Superior has enacted moratoriums. While acknowledging concerns about large-scale data centers' noise pollution and resource consumption, Green stated his preference for local control over a statewide moratorium, distinguishing between large and small-scale facilities. He recalled a previous legislative attempt to establish statewide "guardrails" for AI data centers regarding water and electricity usage, which ultimately "fell short."