Wisconsin State Representative Travis Tranel

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We are forever grateful for their courage, selflessness, and service. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Working with Senator Marklein and my legislative colleagues, we successfully secured critical road funding in the state budget to improve Wisconsin’s agricultural infrastructure through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP). Our rural roads are the backbone of our economy, and this investment ensures they stay strong.

• This session’s budget includes $150 million specifically designated for road improvements to bolster Wisconsin’s agricultural supply chain.

• A new $70 million grant round is now open to support upgrades to rural roads, bridges, and culverts.

• Applications must be submitted by June 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

• For detailed instructions and application materials, visit the Wisconsin DOT website at wisconsindot.gov/ARIP.

• Over the past two budgets, we have secured a total of $300 million specifically targeted toward enhancing infrastructure in our rural communities via ARIP.

• We encourage towns and rural municipalities to reach out to their state associations if they need assistance applying for this upcoming round of funding.

“Cassville’s new ordinance prohibits data centers in the town for up to two years and prevents land use changes, such as constructing a residence on a farm field, without the town board’s approval. And the county cannot preempt local zoning authority in the town’s case, Hagen said…”

In rural Wisconsin, a town rejects a plan to build a massive data center Cassville residents and leaders are in the dark about who would build a $1B center or where it would go. They used zoning to block the plan.