Governor Walker Announces $16.9 Million in Community Improvement Awards

Governor Walker announced $16.9 million in awards for 38 Wisconsin communities through Community Development Block Grant Public Facility and Planning Funds. The funds will help towns, villages, and non-urban cities improve streets, infrastructure, and community buildings. “This funding will help small communities across Wisconsin continue to grow and thrive so future generations will continue to call Wisconsin home,” Governor Walker said. Funding is awarded through the Department of Administration’s Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources. The funds are awarded annually through a competitive process. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Governor Signs Bill to Transfer Ownership of White Mound County Park to Sauk County

Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill (SB) 276 Wednesday to become Act 56 to sell White Mound County Park back to Sauk County for $1. State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Representative Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg) co-authored the bill. “Sauk County has developed White Mounds County Park into a valuable asset for the county,” Marklein said. “As they look toward the future and new investments, it makes sense for the state to sell the property back to them to give the county full ownership of the land on which they plan to spend additional county funds.” “I am proud of our bi-partisan work to pass this

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Assembly to hold hearing on Foxconn legislation

A state Assembly committee will hold a public hearing today at the Capitol on a $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn. Lawmakers will open the hearing at 1:30 this afternoon, with the first three hours dedicated to invited speakers only. Public testimony is not expected to start until at least 4:30. While the Assembly is […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Gordy’s closes south side store

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Gordy’s Market has closed a store on the south side of Chippewa Falls it opened just two years ago.in the Chippewa Commons mall on … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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