Gov. Evers: DVA announce applications open for grants for community-based organizations supporting veteran mental health

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary James Bond, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant program. Gov. Evers initially announced the grant funding as part of a $10 million investment directed by the governor and supported

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes to support American manufacturers and stop Chinese companies from cheating trade laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) voted to support American solar manufacturers and overturn the Biden administration’s rule that suspended trade tariffs on Chinese solar companies. These Chinese companies were found to be circumventing U.S. trade laws meant to protect American businesses and workers by routing their products through

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Republicans on JFC reject Evers’ budget

Wisconsin—May 3, 2023—Governor Evers’ budget included historic investments in the health of Wisconsin’s residents and democracy. Yesterday, Republican members of the JFC eliminated proposals that would improve health outcomes for Wisconsinites like: Statement from Steven Webb, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin “Budgets are documents that reflect our

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi send letters on forced labor concerns to Nike, Adidas, Shein, Temu

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, yesterday sent letters to Nike, Adidas, Shein, and Temu citing concerns about the companies’ alleged continued use of Uyghur forced labor in their supply chains despite the 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention

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Gov. Evers: Legislative Republicans reject more than 540 priorities for Wisconsin

MADISON — Yesterday, Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance removed more than 540 provisions from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 biennial budget in a single budget motion, including investments in mental health supports for kids, support for veterans, seniors, and working families, to bolster the state’s workforce, to expand BadgerCare and provide healthcare

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