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Rural WI Initiative

@RuralWIForward

Leading the fight for our rural communities #ruralwiforward

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Joined January 2016
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Thanks to @rob_summerfield for his help with our push to continue expanding #ruralbroadband!
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (@BillEsbeck) profile pictureWisconsin State Telecommunications Association@BillEsbeck7 Oct 2020
It's always a great day for #ruralbroadband investment! Congrats to the team at Bloomer Telephone Company for extending their #fibernetwork in rural @DunnCountyEDC. More than 300 homes, farms & businesses in Colfax will benefit from the fiber-fed broadband. #buildbroadbandwithus
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Mike Gallagher (@ChairmanG) profile picture
Mike Gallagher
@ChairmanG31 Mar 2020
The announcement of a public-private partnership in Wisconsin is great news. This will not only rapidly expand our testing capacity, but improve the speed at which we process tests. Both are critical to our effort to defeat this virus. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2020…
Partnership expected to double state's COVID-19 testing capacity - Wisconsin Health News

Partnership expected to double state's COVID-19 testing capacity - Wisconsin Health News

Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public-private partnership Monday that’s expected to initially double the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity.

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Wisconsin DNR@WDNR30 Mar 2020
Wisconsinites are lifting each other up and providing support across the state to one another in unique ways. How are you helping? Tell us about it using #HowWiHelp
Travel Wisconsin (@TravelWI) profile pictureTravel Wisconsin@TravelWI30 Mar 2020
Hey WI, what acts of hope, help and kindness have you done/seen in #Wisconsin communities? Join the #HowWiHelp movement to share good-spirited things happening across WI. Share your photos with #HowWiHelp. 🙏 #SaferAtHome #COVID19
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WSTA is proud to partner with @NTCAconnect and @sbloomfield15 on issue important to #ruralbroadband providers. #KeepAmericansConnected #DistanceLearning #Telehealth #telecommuting #StaySafeStayHome
Shirley Bloomfield (@sbloomfield15) profile pictureShirley Bloomfield@sbloomfield1522 Mar 2020
The need for connectivity for rural Americans, rural students, rural workers, rural health care has never been more important. We need to ensure that folks can stay connected even when incomes are lost. #ActNow thehill.com/blogs/congress-b…

Coronavirus outbreak shining an even brighter light on internet disparities in rural America

The coronavirus outbreak is shining an even brighter light on internet disparity and the unique challenges rural Americans face because of it.

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Chris Larson@ChrisJLarson21 Mar 2020
If you can find the time to get away, breathe easy this weekend in nature, friends. Your mind and body need it. – at Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR (@WDNR) profile pictureWisconsin DNR@WDNR20 Mar 2020
We're hearing some pesky rumors. Let's do some COVID-19 myth-busting. ✔️ Wisconsin state parks and trails are open to the public. Buildings are closed, though, with the exception of some restrooms. ✔️ Admission to state parks and trails is voluntary at this time.
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Here & Now (@hereandnow) profile picture
Here & Now@hereandnow20 Mar 2020
The Keep Americans Connected Pledge asks internet providers to refrain from terminating service to residential or small business customers who can’t pay their bills and waive late fees. Almost 400 companies have taken the pledge, @AjitPaiFCC says. wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/03/…
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Wants To Expand Internet Access During The Coronavirus Pandemic

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Wants To Expand Internet Access During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Access to broadband internet connection is vital for most Americans.

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Breakfast Media
@BroadbandCensus20 Mar 2020
Broadband and the Coronavirus Live Online - March 20, 2020 pscp.tv/w/cUOOjDF6WUtiZ3lSbH…
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Sen. Patrick Testin
@SenatorTestin19 Mar 2020
(1 of 2)From the @RedCross “Right now, the Red Cross is experiencing blood drive cancellations like no other time in recent history and their inventory is at critical levels. Their sites are taking extra precautions to make sure giving blood is safe.
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Breakfast Media
@BroadbandCensus16 Mar 2020
.@AjitPaiFCC on Friday urged broadband and telephone service providers to take the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. #broadband #coronavirus broadbandbreakfast.com/2020/…
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John White@RuralED6 Mar 2020
“Reliable access to #broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity for farmers, ranchers and their rural communities” ow.ly/hx2i50yEMSt
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A great day for #ruralbroadband expansion in Wisconsin! Thank you @SenMarklein and @RepQuinn for authoring AB 344, which @GovEvers signed into law as 2019 Wisconsin Act 128. #buildbroadbandwithus wispolitics.com/wp-content/u…
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From urban neighborhoods to rural communities, mixed-used development is critical to advancing economic activity and growth. Join us at the NDC instructed Mixed-Use Real Estate Finance Seminar to learn more... lnkd.in/e_b6ECK
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Buckley Brinkman@PBuckley24 Feb 2020
A great way to build a career! – at Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin Technical Colleges (@WisTechColleges) profile pictureWisconsin Technical Colleges@WisTechColleges24 Feb 2020
#CareerTechEd preps students for in demand careers and the salaries for most programs reflect that. Assoc. degree holders starting out (2018) earn $43,678 median (meaning half earn more). Apprentices (2018) earn $88,344 median. bit.ly/2EkgD4A #cteworks
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Now we need to go beyond just throwing cash at the problem, and address costs to solve the last mile problem in rural areas. That’s why @RepQuinn and @SenMarklein passed a bill to end a tax on small local providers, making it more cost-effective to deploy!
WPR (@WPR) profile pictureWPR@WPR12 Feb 2020
This year, Wisconsin will provide a record $24 million for broadband internet in underserved areas of the state through a grant program, but it received double that amount in requests. buff.ly/38o0Qyz
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Rep. Tony Kurtz@RepTonyKurtz21 Feb 2020
Great WIN for our farmers! – at Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin Assembly GOP (@WIAssemblyGOP) profile pictureWisconsin Assembly GOP@WIAssemblyGOP21 Feb 2020
Agriculture is a pillar of Wisconsin's economy and part of the heritage of our state. The Assembly passed a plan that helps our farmers in the short-term and lays the groundwork for the future. #WIFarmers
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On to the Governor's desk!
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (@BillEsbeck) profile pictureWisconsin State Telecommunications Association@BillEsbeck20 Feb 2020
Thank you @SenFitzgerald and @SenMarklein for your leadership and commitment to #ruralbroadband expansion. With at 33-0 roll call vote, the Senate passed AB 344, which creates property tax exemptions for rural broadband investments. #buildbroadbandwithus wispolitics.com/2020/wsta-ap…

WSTA: Applauds Senate Passage of Rural Broadband Investment Legislation

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association applauds last night’s unanimous, bipartisa Senate floor vote in support of Assembly Bill 344 (AB 344). The Senate voted 33-0...

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Ho-Chunk Nation@HoChunkNationPR18 Feb 2020
Human trafficking must be addressed in our communities - too many missing and murdered indigenous women, children, and men. #SOTA2020
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Fantastic idea - rural students can build great careers while staying in the communities they love. Hope to see this program thrive!
La Crosse Tribune (@LaCrosseTribune) profile pictureLa Crosse Tribune@LaCrosseTribune17 Feb 2020
The Board of Regents has approved the creation of a 12-course, 34-credit online master’s program in cybersecurity — a collaborative effort by UW-L, UW Extended Campus and seven other universities in the system. lacrossetribune.com/news/loc…

New master's program at UW-La Crosse designed to address cybersecurity talent gap

The Board of Regents has approved the creation of a 12-course, 34-credit online master’s program in cybersecurity — a collaborative effort by UW-L, UW Extended Campus and seven other universities

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League of Wis Munis@LeagueWIMunis13 Feb 2020
Ringberg said goal of communities working together is to pursue a "scattered" housing devel. spanning multiple sites rather than 1 large project....developers are often wary of pursuing smaller developments where they may be unable to recover costs. #Workforcehousing #LocalGov – at Wisconsin, USA
The Wheeler Report (@WheelerReports) profile pictureThe Wheeler Report@WheelerReports13 Feb 2020
Northern Wisconsin communities moving forward on housing study. via @WPR bit.ly/2SJmVkm
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This is exactly why we created the Rural Wisconsin Initiative- it’s so important to contain to focus on policy solutions that will keep our rural communities healthy and vital #ruralmatters #ruraldevelopment
Stephanie Hoff (@stephaniekateh1) profile pictureStephanie Hoff@stephaniekateh15 Feb 2020
What happens when #Wisconsin rural counties have shrinking populations? See the research that @WisCounties is doing to combat the decline: wisbusiness.com/2020/study-h… #WisBusiness #population #WCA
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