AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers & Utilities: Oracle voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Wisconsin regulators over new We Energies rules requiring financial guarantees from lower-rated data center developers, a move aimed at keeping hyperscale energy costs from hitting residential bills. Healthcare Tech Antitrust: The FTC is investigating Epic Systems, the Verona, Wis.-based EHR giant, over how it grants or restricts access to health data, with Epic saying it doesn’t engage in anticompetitive behavior. Local Economic Development: Milwaukee’s City Plan Commission advanced a plan for Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 in Metcalfe Park, setting up a September board election and potential resident-funded improvements. Wastewater Contract Watch: MMSD’s ad hoc committee recommended Jacobs over Veolia for the next 10-year, $700M wastewater operator contract starting in 2028, citing a lower bid and Jacobs’ approach. Workforce Housing Policy: Wisconsin lawmakers backed bills creating/expanding workforce home loan and tax-credit tools, including WHEDA gap financing and small-business HRA tax credits. Regional Impact: A UW-River Falls study estimates $295M in annual economic output for Pierce and St. Croix counties.
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