Across the state, our roads and bridges are crumbling — which is slowing Wisconsin’s economic growth.
Wisconsinites have been waiting on years-long highway construction projects to finally end. Rural communities have been waiting for broadband to expand to their towns. Families have been waiting for their neighborhood schools to finally be repaired and improved. But finally, help is on the way. Tammy helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which will make historic investments in Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, water systems, broadband, and more.
Rebuilding Wisconsin’s Infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is the largest long-term investment in American infrastructure and its green future in the history of the nation. It includes historic investments in Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, and highways, in improving Wisconsin public transportation, and in expanding green technologies such as electric vehicle charging stations and climate resilient infrastructure upgrades. The law will also help ensure every Wisconsinite has access to clean, safe drinking water by investing in Wisconsin water infrastructure projects including addressing toxic PFAS chemicals and replacing lead pipes.
Tammy is a leading voice in the fight to connect every Wisconsinite to high speed internet service. To date, Wisconsin has received over $1 billion to help expand coverage to more than 318,000 residents who right now lack quality access to the internet. Additionally, at least one in five Wisconsin families will be eligible for discounts on their monthly internet bill through the new Affordable Connectivity Benefit.
Putting Wisconsin Workers First
Rebuilding our infrastructure should also mean supporting Wisconsin workers. That’s why Tammy successfully pushed to include Buy American provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Because of Tammy’s work, the iron and steel used in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund must be made in America. Tammy’s legislation also expands Buy America to common construction materials such as copper, plastic, concrete, glass, lumber and drywall.
