Press Releases
Rural Development Programs have benefited all 18 counties in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to House leadership calling on them to increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development programs. President Trump’s budget proposal seeks to impose severe cuts to Rural Development programs.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Gill v. Whitford. The case argues that Republican-drawn maps for Wisconsin's state assembly were impermissibly biased against Democrats. Over the coming months, the Supreme Court will consider whether a state’s legislative maps are so politically skewed to favor one party that they violate the Constitution.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County received a $280,000 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to combat opioid abuse in La Crosse County. The grant will provide funds for the La Crosse County drug court, and address opioid abuse reduction efforts in La Crosse.
Could lower costs for Wisconsin homeowners and others across the country impacted by flooding
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s Flood Insurance Market Parity passed the House. The bill would open up the flood insurance market and allow more private businesses to compete, lowering prices for consumers. Currently, the primary option for property owners needing to purchase flood insurance is the National Flood Insurance Program (NIFP), which can be costly.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that the La Crosse Regional Airport will receive a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Transportation to help make needed improvements. This grant will go towards helping improve runways.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind joined a bipartisan group of House Ways and Means Committee members to discuss tax reform with President Trump. Below is his statement on the meeting:
Comes following increasing rhetoric around U.S. withdrawing from the agreement
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind led a bipartisan coalition in calling on President Trump to continue honoring the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). In recent weeks it has been reported that the Trump Administration is considering withdrawing from the agreement.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, local small business owners, and educators held a press conference at the CVTC Gateway Manufacturing Campus to highlight the importance of protecting the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which is currently at risk of losing funding.
Comes following Rep. Kind’s call for SBA to move quickly provide funding to help Wisconsinites Rebuild
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind applauded the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster declaration for the state of Wisconsin. By taking this action the SBA will provide low-interest loans to help residents and businesses rebuild after July’s severe weather.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to President Trump requesting that he immediately sign the disaster declaration for the Wisconsin communities impacted by the July flooding. The State of Wisconsin requested the disaster declaration from the Administration on August 23rd.