Infrastructure


Madison resident Lisa Goodman says that working as an electrician is the “best thing that ever happened” to her. She was able to pay off her graduate school debt, bought a home on a single income, and has been mostly debt free for the past 14 years. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)
A Career in Wisconsin’s Skilled Trades Changed This Woman’s Life

Madison resident Lisa Goodman says that working as an electrician is the “best thing that ever happened” to her. She was able to pay off her graduate school debt, bought a home on a single income, and has been mostly debt free for the past 14 years.

A new railroad initiative could connect the Midwest like never before (photo via Unsplash).
The Midwest Regional Railroad Could Cut Hours Off Your Next Trip

A new railroad you’ve probably never heard of is 20 years in the making. This is how it could change the way Wisconsinites get around. 

VP Kamala Harris at Kenosha factory
VP Kamala Harris Visits Wisconsin to Highlight New Broadband Manufacturing Jobs

The Biden administration is investing $1 billion to expand high-speed service in Wisconsin. The work could be getting done faster, but Republicans dropped the state’s funding commitment to $0.

What started out as a summer job has turned into a fulfilling career in the skilled trades for Kilah Engelke. “We have the best health care available and a pension that will last my entire lifetime and allow me to retire with dignity at an early age,” she said. “The wages are great too.” (Graphic by Francesca Daly)
Her Summer Construction Job Became a Career—Now She’s Recruiting More Women Into the Field

As federal investments pour into the construction sector, Kilah Engelke is working to recruit more women into the industry. “We have the best health care available and a pension that will last my entire lifetime and allow me to retire with dignity at an early age,” she said. “The wages are great too.”

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Wisconsin Getting $1 Billion for High-Speed Internet Expansion from Biden’s Infrastructure Law

Senator Baldwin and Congressman Pocan helped push the FCC to update its coverage map so that Wisconsin gets what’s needed to bring affordable high-speed service to all.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin River Bridge To Be Replaced Using Funding From Biden’s Infrastructure Law

The I-39/90/94 Wisconsin River Bridge will soon be replaced with two new bridges for traffic in both directions.

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White House Infrastructure Coordinator Visits Wisconsin, Touting Infrastructure Upgrades

The Biden administration likes to use the Badger State to highlight how the bipartisan law is upgrading bridges, water lines, internet speeds, and electric vehicle charging stations.