CAMPAIGN 2026 | GOVERNOR Gov candidate Kelda Roys proposes data center regulations, 100% clean energy production by 2050 KIMBERLY WETHAL Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 × Top stories for June 3, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roys JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL kAm{2C86 52E2 46?E6C 56G6=@A6CD D9@F=5 F?56CHC:E6 E96 4@DE @7 6?6C8J :?7C2DECF4EFC6 :>AC@G6>6?ED ?66565 E@ A@H6C E96 >2DD:G6 724:=:E:6D 2?5 96=A 4@>>F?:E:6D :?G6DE :? C6?6H23=6 6?6C8J[ s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6 7@C 8@G6C?@C z6=52 #@JD D2:5 :? 2 A@=:4J AC@A@D2= C6=62D65 E9:D H66<]k^AmkAmx7 6=64E65[ #@JD D2:5[ D96 H@F=5 D66< E@ C6G:G6 2 52E2 46?E6C C68F=2E:@? 3:== E92E 72:=65 E@ 82:? EC24E:@? :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6 62C=:6C E9:D J62Cj 6DE23=:D9 2 “AF3=:4 ?68@E:2E:@? 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E96 }@G6>36C 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?]k^Am +1 Roys JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for June 3, 2026 Top stories for June 3, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Legislative background key to being an effective governor, Democrat Kelda Roys says After two terms in the state Assembly and four years in the state Senate, the Madison Democrat says she is best equipped to work with lawmaker… Wisconsin candidate for governor Francesca Hong proposes limitations on AI in the workplace Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has also called for a moratorium on new data center construction, environmental and energy impacts. 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Legislative background key to being an effective governor, Democrat Kelda Roys says After two terms in the state Assembly and four years in the state Senate, the Madison Democrat says she is best equipped to work with lawmaker…
Wisconsin candidate for governor Francesca Hong proposes limitations on AI in the workplace Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has also called for a moratorium on new data center construction, environmental and energy impacts.
