Here in Wisconsin, the state has invested nearly $450 million in clean energy projects, and over 500 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage, as of July 2023.
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12,000 Wisconsin Borrowers Eligible for $576 Million in Student Debt Relief Under Biden Plan
More than 12,000 Wisconsinites will see their student debt wiped out under President Joe Biden’s program to help borrowers who have had their loans mismanaged under income-driven repayment plans.
WI Gets $1B from Feds for Boosting Broadband
As rural communities still suffer from the so-called digital divide, the Biden administration has announced the rollout of more than $42 billion for the expansion of high-speed internet access.
USDA To Use Outdoors Recreation To Boost Economy Around National Forests, Grasslands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began planning this month to develop outdoor recreation opportunities near national forests and grasslands, part of a broader Biden administration push to help communities reap economic rewards from the growing recreation sector.
The Inflation Reduction Act Will Create Climate Jobs for Wisconsin Workers | Opinion
From utility-scale solar projects that will replace aging infrastructure to plans for the manufacturing of the needed component parts here, progress is now a question of “when?’”and “how?” instead of ”‘if?”
Biden Administration Announces $50 Billion Strategy for Domestic Microchip Production
On Sept. 6, the Department of Commerce announced a $50 billion plan focused on boosting U.S.-based manufacturing of semiconductor microchips entitled the CHIPS for America program.
Wisconsinites Stand to Benefit From Student Debt Relief Despite Calls From Critics
Student loan debt has been a financial crisis for millions of Americans throughout the past decade with public college still becoming more unaffordable due to many years of funding cuts despite the state’s recent investments.
Biden Takes Action to Protect Abortion Rights But is it Enough?
On July 8th, Biden signed an executive order with the goal of protecting access to reproductive health care services.
Relief on the Way for Families Impacted by Formula Shortage
Last week the Biden administration’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a closed Abbott baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan would reopen soon.
Wisconsin School Districts Keeping a Close Eye on 2.4 Billion in Pandemic Funds
Wisconsin school districts have until September 2024 to spend almost 2.4 billion in federal pandemic funds. So where has the money gone since receiving the funds?