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Marquette Physician Assistant program expanding to address provider shortage
Increased enrollment, new 44,000-square-foot building will help in-demand program grow
Mar 22nd, 2018 by Marquette University
Dana Wachs Called on Gov. Walker and AG Schimel to Sue Big Pharma Over Misleading Opioid Marketing
"Wealthy drug companies have been peddling highly addictive painkillers for decades while telling Americans that they were safe. It’s about time they are held accountable for their lies."
Jan 19th, 2018 by State Rep. Dana Wachs
Governor Walker Takes Additional Action to Fight Opioid Crisis
Wisconsin continues to lead the way forward
Jan 19th, 2018 by Gov. Scott Walker
Governor Walker Calls for Special Session on Welfare Reform
"We want to remove barriers to work and make it easier to get a job, while making sure public assistance is available for those who truly need it."
Jan 18th, 2018 by Gov. Scott Walker
Governor Walker Announces Plan to Provide a Long-Term Solution for Wisconsin’s Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Systems
"Republicans and Democrats alike agree this is the way forward to reform juvenile corrections..."
Jan 4th, 2018 by Gov. Scott Walker
Sen. Carpenter Thanks DHS Secretary for SeniorCare Attempts, Looks Forward to 2018
"I look forward to finding even more common ground upon which to do the people’s business."
Dec 28th, 2017 by State Sen. Tim Carpenter
Governor Walker Approves Drug Screening Plan for Able-Bodied Adults in the FoodShare Employment and Training Program
Legislature to review proposal aimed at helping more people to get healthy, enter workforce
Dec 4th, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division receives $2.6 Million to help families affected by the opioid epidemic
Family Drug Treatment Court and AODA residential and recovery services help reunite families affected by addiction
Nov 27th, 2017 by Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors and Leadership Team
WWIG is also pleased to announce its new leadership for this year's Board of Directors.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Wisconsin Women in Government
Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Awarded More Than $15 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic
$7.6 million federal grant approved for second year
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
One Step Closer to Tackling Wisconsin’s Lead Crisis
MADISON – The following is a statement from Senator Chris Larson regarding the Senate passage of Senate Bill 48: “Each of our neighbors deserve to live in a healthy, safe community. Lead pipes are an avoidable public illness that is quietly devastating Wisconsin neighborhoods. Over the past few decades there has been significant research revealing how devastatingly harmful lead exposure is for both children and adults. We must prioritize addressing and preventing lead poisoning in our children. “Tackling the threat of lead poisoning is a moral and economic imperative. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), our state would save $7 billion if the threat of lead poisoning was eliminated. This includes savings in medical care, special education, and even crime reduction among adults and youth. “Today, the Senate took up a bipartisan bill (Senate Bill 48) that moves our state one small step towards addressing Wisconsin’s lead crisis. During the state budget debate last month, Senate Democrats fought for Wisconsin to take swift action by introducing a Lead Abatement Amendment, which would have committed the necessary funds to provide adequate relief to communities access the state, after Senate Bill 48 was stalled in committee for months. “I urge my Republican colleagues to continue the momentum and take immediate action to keep our kids safe from being further poisoned by lead. Among the available bills are Senate Bill 41, which would protect renters from lead poisoning, Senate Bill 141, which would give schools more flexibility to invest in lead abatement costs, Senate Joint Resolution 67, a bill to declare a Lead Poison Prevention Week in Wisconsin. “So far, despite the lead pipe crisis, none of these bills have even received a public hearing.”
Oct 31st, 2017 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Governor Walker Directs DHS to Increase Investment, Improve Access to Treatment for Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
Behavioral health rate increase builds on historic efforts to address mental health needs and fight the opioid epidemic
Oct 24th, 2017 by Gov. Scott Walker
