Statement from Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: President Biden’s historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act paves the way for the creation of millions of good union jobs upgrading America’s roads, bridges, clean water systems, broadband networks and more. This bill signals transformative, generational investment in our nation’s infrastructure and marks the biggest down payment on America’s physical infrastructure since President Dwight Eisenhower established the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is grateful for the leadership and support of Wisconsin’s Democratic Congressional delegation of Senator Tammy Baldwin, Representative Gwen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed bipartisan infrastructure legislation into law. The infrastructure legislation, which passed the Senate in August 69-30 with Baldwin’s support, makes a historic investment to create jobs and rebuild America’s infrastructure. “Today, we finally turned the ‘Infrastructure Week’ talk of the past into real action by getting the job done on bipartisan legislation that will help build a stronger economy and make a real difference in the lives of Wisconsin working families. I voted for this bipartisan legislation because it will create good paying jobs and put Wisconsin to

Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law today: “I’m thrilled to see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal signed into law today by President Biden. This legislation will create good-paying jobs and bring billions to Wisconsin to rebuild our roads, bridges, and waterways, deliver clean drinking water, expand broadband access, and more. I’m proud to have voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and look forward to seeing it deliver for our state. Let’s get to work rebuilding Wisconsin and rebuilding America.” Rep. Kind voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal on November 5, 2021.

Washington, DC –The American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Chapter issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. “We appreciate President Biden signing this legislation into law but we also know it is only one step in a longer journey toward meeting our state’s needs. Wisconsin is facing an estimated $13 billion transportation infrastructure shortfall over the next 10 years and this law provides $5.5 billion to Wisconsin over five years for roads, bridges, and other transportation projects. Wisconsin’s infrastructure received a cumulative grade of ‘C’ in the ASCE Wisconsin Section’s

MADISON, Wis.—Today, President Joe Biden signed into law the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which passed the Senate on August 10 with support from all 50 Democrats and 19 Republicans and the U.S. Representatives on November 5. Two days after voting ‘no’ on the bill, Senator Ron Johnson shared on conservative talk radio that he “didn’t read the thing.” Opportunity Wisconsin program director Meghan Roh issued the following statement in response to President Biden signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law:  “By signing the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law today, President Biden is fulfilling his promise to

DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council today celebrated President Biden  signing the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill – The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.  This legislation will make transformative investments in Wisconsin’s infrastructure, such as  roads and bridges, clean drinking water, energy systems, and broadband all while creating  thousands of good union jobs.  “The passage of this bill wasn’t easy, but we are thankful to all of those who stood with  Wisconsin Laborers and all working families to get this done,” said John Schmitt,  President/Business Manager of the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council. “President Biden’s  agenda to help working families

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) joined Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), and other Democratic colleagues to release the Forward on Climate Package – a slate of legislation aimed at addressing climate change in Wisconsin. This package of twenty-two bills is designed to create good, family-supporting jobs, reduce inequality, and fight climate change through Wisconsin-centered policy. These bills were designed with input from hundreds of people across Wisconsin and through the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Climate change is an urgent crisis facing our state, nation, and world. We

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has announced eight new awards totaling $1.2 million to support community organizations working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Wisconsin’s Black mothers and babies. The new grants, awarded through the Partnership Program’s Strengthening Community Solutions to Improve Black Maternal and Infant Health funding opportunity will help community-based organizations strengthen and expand their capacity and community models of care to help improve the health of Wisconsin’s Black mothers and infants. Projects aim to expand doula services and community outreach, support mothers recently released

MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes held a press conference announcing the 2021 Forward on Climate bill package. Building on recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, Forward on Climate includes twenty-two bills that work to create good, family-supporting jobs, reduce inequality, and fight climate change through Wisconsin-centered policy. Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), the Democratic legislative members of the task force, led the package and released the following statement: “I began working to fight back against climate change about ten years ago, after seeing how our world was already changing

State Representative Nick Milroy (D-South Range) has introduced Assembly Bill 694, a bill that would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to designate the fourth full weekend in July as a free fishing weekend for veterans. During this special event weekend, the DNR would waive requirements for veterans to have a fishing license and pay fees to fish in Wisconsin. Milroy is co-authoring the bipartisan legislation with State Representative Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs. “Our veterans are immensely deserving of an opportunity where they can get out on Wisconsin’s beautiful waters and enjoy a summer weekend of