Julie Lassa
More Rural Investments (Hour 2)
We get a return visit from Julie Lassa, state director for the USDA’s Rural Development arm, to learn about more investments the Biden-Harris administration is making for the rural Wisconsin economy. And Chad Holmes has a preview of his Wausau show that follows ours on Civic Media.
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Delivering for the Rural Wisconsin Economy (Hour 2)
President Joe Biden’s visit to western Wisconsin last week included big news about a major investment in America’s rural electric cooperatives. We’ll talk to Julie Lassa, state director of USDA Rural Development for Wisconsin about more of the specific benefits coming to our state from the Biden-Harris initiatives for an improved electric grid, broadband, farm efficiency, and job growth.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
More Things Government Does Right (Hour 2)
Part of our mission at UpNorthNews is to overcome the default level of cynicism about civics—and show what happens when government at any level is operated responsibly by public servants who make good use of our tax dollars. On Tuesday, we listed many positive advancements in care for our veterans. Today we look at the Rural Development arm of the US Agriculture Dept., as state director Julie Lassa outlines recent hometown projects ranging from broadband to rural healthcare, clean water, job training, and affordable housing.
Exploring Rural Development (Hour 1)
This morning, we welcome Julie Lassa, the Rural Development State Director at USDA! She speaks on upcoming expansion of high-speed broadband internet access in Wisconsin. If you’re struggling to make ends meet and pay for your internet each month, head over to getinternet.gov to see if you qualify for financial assistance.
Someone’s Paying Attention to the Rural WI Electric Grid (Hour 2)
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $20 million to improve and expand the electric grid in rural Wisconsin. The work will be done by two electric cooperatives and make the infrastructure more reliable, affordable, and useful for homeowners, farmers, and businesses. We’ll talk to former state Sen. Julie Lassa, now the Wisconsin State Director for Rural Development at the USDA.
Thursday:
- Hometown Health: Dr. Kristin Lyerly & Ben Weston
- COVID-19: Where are we now? (New FDA vaccine recommendations)
- You Can Kill the COVID Emergency, but COVID Can Still Kill You
A Voice for Rural Wisconsin (Full Episode)
Former state Sen. Julie Lassa currently serves as the state director of rural development for the US Dept. of Agriculture—giving her a leading role in advocating for resources that help farmers, businesses, and people across rural Wisconsin. We discuss how rural communities can unlock professional resources and finances for a variety of projects.
Also, what the MAGA folks in St. Croix County are proposing that could threaten public safety. Plus, Kristin Lyerly helps us review the Packers/Bears game, and Terry Bell discusses UW volleyball in the NCAA tournament.
