Thursday, May 12, 2022
MADISON, Wis.—Today Opportunity Wisconsin announced they will be hitting the road over the next few weeks as part of their new “Paving the Way” statewide tour, highlighting how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is benefitting the Badger State. Opportunity Wisconsin will be hosting tour events with elected officials across the state, including in Madison, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Green Bay. On Tuesday, May 17th, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will join Opportunity Wisconsin and For Our Future Wisconsin for a kickoff event in Madison.
“As the weather warms up, we’re excited to hit the road and chat with folks across the Badger State about how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is benefitting their communities and paving the way for a better economy, more jobs, and lower costs. This once-in-a-generation investment from the Biden-Harris administration will mean repaired roads and bridges, increased access to broadband, cleaner drinking water, and so much more,” said Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director. “While we’re grateful to our elected leaders like Senator Baldwin, Governor Evers, and Mayor Rhodes-Conway who are putting these policies to work for Wisconsin, we’re also holding Senator Johnson accountable for not only voting against this critical bipartisan legislation, but for continuing to put his personal profits over the people of the Badger State.”
In March, President Joe Biden visited Superior a day after delivering his State of the Union address to highlight the ways in which the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would benefit Wisconsin, including:
Providing Wisconsin with $5.2 billion for highways and $225 million for bridges over 5 years; in Wisconsin there are 979 bridges and nearly 2,000 miles of highway in poor condition, costing the average Wisconsin driver $547 per year
Providing $592 million over 5 years to improve public transportation
Providing internet access to Wisconsinites who currently lack it, and establishing the Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP) to help low-income families (22% of Wisconsinites) afford internet access
Providing Wisconsin with $841 million over 5 years to improve water infrastructure to ensure clean, safe drinking water in all communities, including through the elimination of lead service lines and pipes and the dangerous chemical PFAS.