U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is speaking out against federal funding cuts impacting low-income families in rural Wisconsin
Oct 6, 2026, 1:44 PM CT
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is speaking out against federal funding cuts impacting low-income families in rural Wisconsin. The Trump Administration drastically reduced funding under the USDA’s Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, leaving Wisconsin with roughly $2 million this year compared to a historical average of $13.1 million.
Despite bipartisan congressional approval providing $1 billion for the program, nearly half of those funds went unallocated nationwide, with over $230 million expiring unused. Senator Baldwin emphasized that high housing costs continue to strain families and noted her ongoing legislative efforts, including the recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to lower living costs and expand affordable homeownership across Wisconsin.
Todd Coppernoll oversees local news for WRCO and WRCE radio in Richland Center. Having served Richland Center as Mayor for three terms, Todd brings a unique perspective, and a familiar voice to the news. The focus is local, and so is the reporter.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
