Stories tagged: "Biden’s First 100 Days"

Infrastructure Rural Broadband Will Need Federal Help. Here’s What Trump Has Done and What Biden Proposes.
Infrastructure Evers Adds $100 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Broadband in Wisconsin

Stimulus funding could join another $200 million from the state if the Legislature approves governor’s budget request for high-speed internet.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow May 18, 2021 3:19 pm CDT
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Environment Biden’s Climate Policy Could Help Offset Wisconsin GOP’s Anti-Environment Actions

The Trump administration and GOP control of the Legislature have hampered funding of initiatives to reduce pollution.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson May 3, 2021 12:44 pm CDT
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Infrastructure Almost 1,000 Wisconsin Bridges Are In Dire Need of Repairs. A Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Help.

Available funding has lagged the cost for repairs and replacements, leaving a huge need unmet.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson April 26, 2021 1:00 pm CDT
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Infrastructure Wisconsin’s Roads Need TLC and Lots Of Money. Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal Could Be a Lifeline.

Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which sets aside $621 billion for transportation, would be a shot in the arm, but long-term needs remain at the state level.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski April 15, 2021 2:44 pm CDT
Infrastructure Left: A sewer line under construction along St. Paul Avenue in Milwaukee in 1920. Right: Victor Berger, co-founder of the Socialist Party of America, editor of the Milwaukee Leader, and the first Socialist elected to Congress. Lower: Construction of a Milwaukee sewer line in 1932. (Photos courtesy: Wisconsin Historical Society and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Graphic by Morgaine Ford-Workman.)
Infrastructure Infrastructure Is Good Politics—Just Ask Milwaukee’s Sewer Socialists of 1904

Voters have a history of rewarding public officials who pay attention to long-neglected public needs.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring April 12, 2021 10:43 am CDT

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Coronavirus 90% of Wisconsinites Are Likely to Get Direct Aid Through the American Rescue Plan

Legislation signed Thursday includes stimulus checks affecting 5.5 million in the state and a broad range of other types of pandemic relief.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski March 11, 2021 2:44 pm CST
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Coronavirus ‘Let’s Get This Done, Folks’—Evers’ Radio Address Supports Biden’s COVID Relief Plan

Economic stimulus package includes direct checks to Americans and new funding for combatting the coronavirus pandemic.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow March 5, 2021 1:20 pm CST