Lawmakers approve money for biohealth tech hub, communities affected by UW shutdowns

The state budget committee on Tuesday approved the release of $27 million for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to cover grants aimed at creating a regional tech hub and to help communities affected by UW shutdowns. The committee also approved money for the Department of Corrections to cover the costs of youth who are serving adult sentences. 

One of the requests approved Tuesday by the committee was for a $7.5 million grant for a Wisconsin biohealth nonprofit organization — taking the next step in establishing a regional tech hub in the state...

...State Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) called the tech hub a “good opportunity.” ... “During the budget process we heard a lot about the changing identity of the state of Wisconsin, the demographic changes in the state of Wisconsin, and so forth and rich in agricultural history and agricultural science, but this is an example where we can now establish a new identity, enhance an emerging identity in the area of bio health.”..

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Ken Notes: I add my stories and comments as they cross my desk. Yesterday I was upset, today I am thrilled. And to all those who voted to move this forward, THAKK YOU!