December 18, 2025

1. Michigan Bill event

   H.B. 5399, Public employees and officers: other; local officials signing nondisclosure agreements related to the construction of data centers; prohibit. Creates new act.. H.B. 5399 was introduced in the House. 2025-12-18. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

2. Michigan Bill event

   H.B. 5399, Public employees and officers: other; local officials signing nondisclosure agreements related to the construction of data centers; prohibit. Creates new act.. H.B. 5399 went to committee in the House. 2025-12-18. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

3. Michigan Bill event

   S.B. 762, Energy: other; energy and water usage report requirements for data centers; provide for. Amends sec. 5a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.5a).. S.B. 762 was introduced in the Senate. 2025-12-18. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

4. Michigan Bill event

   S.B. 762, Energy: other; energy and water usage report requirements for data centers; provide for. Amends sec. 5a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.5a).. S.B. 762 went to committee in the Senate. 2025-12-18. Michigan Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

5. Wisconsin Statement

   Mike Beaster, Great Lakes Neighbors United. The group is concerned about the data center's expected 1.3 gigawatt electricity draw and its effect on local utility rates Said December 18, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

6. Wisconsin Statement

   Mike Beaster, Great Lakes Neighbors United. The group is worried about how much water the $15 billion data center will use for cooling Said December 18, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

7. Wisconsin Statement

   Mike Beaster, Great Lakes Neighbors United. According to the recall group, the mayor has been secretive about the data center details and hasn't taken residents' concerns seriously Said December 18, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

8. Wisconsin Statement

   Mike Beaster. Great Lakes Neighbors United is working to recall Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke Said December 18, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

9. Wisconsin News item

   Data center opponents launch recall of Port Washington mayor. Opposition group Great Lakes Neighbors United launched a recall campaign against Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke, citing lack of public input on the Vantage data center project. wpr.org, 2025-12-18. wpr.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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10. Wisconsin News item

    $15 billion Vantage data center breaks ground in Port Washington. Vantage Data Centers broke ground on $15 billion, 672 acre Port Washington data center campus with 2.5 million square feet and 902 MW capacity. The Daily Reporter, 2025-12-18. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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11. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The project is expected to create more than 4,000 construction jobs The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

12. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The project is part of OpenAI and Oracle's $500 billion Stargate AI data center initiative The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

13. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The project is expected to create 1,000 permanent jobs The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

14. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The project is expected to be completed in 2028 The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

15. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The data center campus has 902 megawatts of capacity The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

16. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The data center campus includes four buildings totaling 2.5 million square feet The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

17. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. The data center campus is 672 acres The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

18. Wisconsin Timeline entry

    Vantage Port Washington Data Center. Vantage Data Centers broke ground on a $15 billion data center campus in Port Washington on December 18, 2025 The record reads being built, reported December 18, 2025. The Daily Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

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