U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Sen. Keyeski Introduces Bills to Support & Honor Wisconsin’s Veterans, Including Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Veteran Memorial Cemeteries

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting 2025-27 Executive and Capital Budget Investments Supporting Wisconsin’s Veterans and Their Families

WDVA Secures More Than $700,000 for Veteran Long-Term Care

VA announces new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $3.2 Million for Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Expansion

Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Veterans Network launch VetWorks Wisconsin serving military members and families transitioning to Wisconsin

Program provides comprehensive employment, wellness, and reintegration support during transition process to communities around Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Receives Nursing Assistance from USDVA and WI National Guard

Keith Streicher Named Director of the Veterans Upward Bound Department at UWM

Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him.

Supervisor Alexander Invited to the White House

Trump Administration Hosts County Officials from Wisconsin

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Nationwide Review of VA Providers in Light of USA Today Report

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Overmedication and Combat Suicide Among Veterans

An average of 20 veterans a day die from suicide, accounting for nearly a quarter of all deaths from suicide among U.S. adults

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Will Vote to Confirm David Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

"Dr. Shulkin has the experience and qualifications to provide the leadership necessary to get the job done..."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Veterans Reform Bill

The measure now comes to the Senate for a vote.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association Receives Approval For Veterans Education

The MREA’s VA-approved training will give those who have served an opportunity to join the growing renewable energy industry.

We Must Do More to Provide Debt Relief & Support to Students, Veterans Suffering from Wide-Ranging Impacts of ITT Tech Closure

Senators now call on ED to “use its existing legal authority” to increase total debt relief and support available to former ITT Tech students

Threatened Milwaukee Soldiers Home Buildings to be Rehabilitated, Reused

Team led by The Alexander Company to rehabilitate historic buildings for homeless, at-risk veterans

President Obama Signs Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan VA Reforms into Law

VA reforms from Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act become law

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan VA Reforms Pass the House of Representatives, Move to the Senate

Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act continues to move forward after being approved by House and Senate Conference Committee this week

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Reform to Protect Veterans from Identity Theft

“Our veterans should never be put at risk of identity theft with information that they have entrusted to the VA.”

Bipartisan VA Reform Passes Senate, Prevents Doctors Once Fired or Suspended by VA from Treating Veterans

Bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran and Thom Tillis closes loophole

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Naloxone Rescue Kits More Affordable and Accessible for Veterans

Enhances veteran safety by eliminating copayments for naloxone rescue kits and education

Statement on SB 295 – The Bad Far Outweighs the Good

The advantages of this bill are more than offset by unnecessary restrictions which will make it more difficult for many citizens to register and vote.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Jason Simcakoski Memorial Act Moves Forward

Legislation would improve pain care at VA, provide stronger oversight, and address the problem of overprescribing practices

Wisconsin Medical Society Supports Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan VA Reform Legislation

Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act would provide VA with the tools it needs to address the problem of overprescribing practices

Baldwin, Capito Introduce Bipartisan VA Reform Legislation

Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act would provide VA with the tools it needs to address the problem of overprescribing practices and providing safer and more effective pain management services to our nation’s veterans

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation to Help Veterans Through Disability Claims Appeals Process

Co-Sponsors the Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015

HUD AwardsNearly $513,000 to Help 115 Homeless Veterans in Wisconsin Find Permanent Homes

HUD-VASH vouchers to build on national effort to end veteran homelessness

Baldwin seeks “corrective action” for Tomah VA problems

She says report's findings “substantiate the troubling concerns my office has heard from current and former employees and patients"

Milwaukee County Offering Help to Aging Veterans

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Veterans Service Office (MCVSO) and the Milwaukee County Department on Aging (MCDA) are organizing a free one-day event to deliver awareness of benefits to eligible aging veterans and their surviving spouses.