Department of Veterans Affairs

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs partners with MKE Urban Stables for Milwaukee Area Veterans

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Grants for Community-Based Organizations Supporting Veteran Mental Health

New Froedtert, MCW Program Will Treat Veterans, First Responders

$12.5 million donation from national nonprofit will fund treatment of traumatic brain injuries.

VA announces new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc

WDVA Secretary-designee Bond Announces Leadership Team

Senators Baldwin, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Access Earned Benefits

Of the 19 million veterans, less than half are enrolled in VA Health Care System and only five million were receiving disability compensation

Gov. Evers: State of Mental Health “Burgeoning Crisis”

Governor declares 2023 the Year of Mental Health

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce More Than $420,000 in Grants to 13 Organizations Helping Wisconsin Veterans and Families

James Bond Will Run State Veteran Affairs

Evers appoints the first openly gay cabinet secretary, with one of the more memorable names, in Wisconsin history.

Gov. Evers Appoints James Bond to Serve as DVA Secretary

Appointment marks first openly gay cabinet secretary in state history

Gov. Evers Announces DVA Secretary Mary Kolar to Retire

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Honors Wisconsin’s Veterans on Veterans Day

New Law Will Provide Care For Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Other Toxins

Milwaukee area service providers, including VA, working to scale up to meet demand.

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

Senators Baldwin, Warren, and Hirono Urge the Biden Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Expand Access to Medication Abortion

“As states escalate bans and restrictions on abortion, there is more urgency than ever to take immediate steps to expand access to medication abortion”

Wisconsin Ave. Will Sport Honorary Name For Robert Cocroft

Cocroft spent his career first in the military, then helping others once they left.

Senator Baldwin’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline Launches Nationwide

Baldwin helped deliver funding for 988 line through omnibus legislation and bipartisan Safer Communities Act

WDVA Now Accepting Grant Applications for Nonprofits that Serve Veterans

VA Demolishing Soldiers Home Power Plant

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Senator Baldwin Votes to Deliver Earned Health Care and Benefits for Toxic-Exposed Veterans

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $106 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Marks Two Years in Office, Observes Victories in Equity

Gov. Evers, WDVA Announce More Than $549,000 in Grants to 14 Organizations Helping Wisconsin Veterans and Families

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

New DSPS Military Pathways Grant Program Opens for Applications

The grants of up to $50,000 are designed to help educational institutions develop formal pathways that allow military training to satisfy some occupational licensing requirements.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $60 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 29 Bills, Vetoes Legislation Restricting Reproductive Healthcare

Soldiers Home Redevelopment Wins National Preservation Award

Project targeted at housing for homeless veterans wins award in advance of Veterans Day.

Gov. Evers, WDVA Announce Grant Application Period Open for Nonprofits that Assist, Train Veteran Entrepreneurs

Eligible nonprofits must apply for the grant by Nov. 1, 2021, at 4 p.m.

Suicide Prevention Program For Veterans Expands

Started by gun shop owner, now includes 18 firearms retailers, aims for all 72 counties.

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance Honored by Wisconsin Historical Society

MPA’s decade-long effort to Save the Soldiers Home receives Historic Preservation Award

Real Estate Firm Revitalizes Holton Street Building

Former home of the Jazz Oasis also getting a mural by local artist Tia Richardson.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $3 Million for Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Expansion

Inside The Soldiers Home Redevelopment

See inside and learn the story of how a crumbling, Civil War-era complex was saved.

Dems Object to GOP Slashing State Budget Provisions

Sen. LaTonya Johnson challenges cuts to Black History Museum.

Share Your Vision for The Future of Soldiers Home

February 12th deadline to offer feedback.

Evers Names 30 Equity Council Members

Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion appointees include leaders from nonprofits, tribes, churches, community groups.

Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

Panel discussion looks to connect Veterans from diverse backgrounds with health care services

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

Study Underway To Save More of Soldiers Home

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance wins grant to study viability of saving three more buildings.

Understaffing Taking Its Toll on Milwaukee VA

Nurses, workers exhausted by staffing demands, employees union says.

WDVA to Host Virtual Roundtables on Supporting Veterans

Attendees to Discuss Future Funding of WDVA Programs, Benefits, Services

Pandemic Spreads to State’s Veterans Homes

47 deaths in homes as virus spreads from surrounding communities.

Wisconsin National Guard tops 900,000 COVID-19 tests collected; testing week shortened over Thanksgiving holiday

Safe. Secure. Counted! Make Sure Your Vote Counts in the 414 this Election Day

City of Milwaukee’s Election Commission provides information on Election Day voting

Safe. Secure. Counted! Make Sure Your Vote Counts in the 414 this Election Day

City of Milwaukee’s Election Commission provides information on Election Day voting

Wisconsin National Guard will conduct COVID-19 specimen collection in 45 Wisconsin counties this week

Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Postmaster General to Immediately Reverse Operational Changes to the U.S. Postal Service Causing Delays of Critical Medications to Americans

Senators: "We continue to have grave concerns regarding widespread delays in the delivery of critical medications that millions of Americans rely upon every day."

Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on VA Secretary Wilkie to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for America’s Veterans During the Pandemic

G.I. Bill is Great for Veterans, America, But Not Enough

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

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

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution

Bipartisan resolution would designate this Saturday, June 27, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day

Many Will Have a Virtual Memorial Day

War Memorial Center cancels events. Others scaling back or moving events online.

New Life for Old Main

$44 million project will convert vacant Civil War complex to veterans' housing.

WDVA Continues to Limit Visitors to Wisconsin Veterans Homes

Homes Located in Chippewa Falls, King, and Union Grove

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt

Baldwin Joins Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide

Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Administration to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans from COVID-19

“This Administration must prioritize VA’s sacred mission to care for our nation’s veterans who are especially vulnerable during this pandemic”

Donor Pledges $10,000 Match for COVID-19 Relief Fund for Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations

Veterans Light Up the Arts announces full program ahead of Friday’s event

Fourth annual event will take place March 6 at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Windhover Hall

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Wins for Wisconsin in Bipartisan Defense Spending Legislation

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Fraud Scheme Involving Over $260 Million in Small Business Contracts

Baldwin Bill Addresses Veterans’ Health

Help for veterans hurt by over-prescription of medications, high suicide rate.

Baldwin, Sullivan, Tester, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis

Gov. Evers Announces $250,000 in Grants to Organizations Helping Wisconsin Veterans and Families

Since starting in 2015, the WDVA’s nonprofit grant program has awarded more than $1 million in funding to organizations that have a goal of ensuring veterans and their families are properly cared for in Wisconsin.

VIDEO RELEASE: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Honors 93 year-old Shawano Veteran

Baldwin visited the home of Phyllis Hafemann Olson to recognize her service in the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII

WDVA Announces 2019 Woman Veteran of the Year

"Gundy" Metz's service continues after 20 years on active duty

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

Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him.

National Save America’s Treasures Program Awards HACM $500,000 Grant for Soldiers Home

The development partners expect to complete construction in early 2021.

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Thom Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Quality of Health Care for Veterans

Bipartisan bill would expand access to training and educational opportunities for future health professionals on veteran-specific health needs

$44 Million Soldiers Home Project Launched

Huge group of politicians, dignitaries, salute project to redevelop Civil War-era VA complex.

Evers’ Transportation Secretary Moves Toward Confirmation

But some GOP legislators concerned with appointee Craig Thompson's past as a lobbyist

Evers Respects His Agency Leaders

Walker at times ignored cabinet, made decisions for his political career.

Baldwin, Cornyn Legislation to Support Veterans Experiencing Bankruptcy Passes House Judiciary Committee

Bill would amend current bankruptcy law to protect veterans experiencing financial hardship

AG Kaul and 50 AGs Call on Trump Administration to Discharge Student Loans for Disabled Veterans

"Discharging the student loans of veterans who are permanently disabled is the right thing to do—and it’s what the law requires."

Gov. Evers, Secretary-designee Kolar Break Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Skilled Nursing Facility at King

"I’m proud to be investing in King’s future."

Historic Building to Become Boutique Hotel

Plus: Soldiers Home redevelopment on pause, coworking company buys building on streetcar route

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and John Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security

Bipartisan reform amends current bankruptcy law to better support veterans and their families experiencing financial hardship

Just One Proposal for Soldiers Home

VA attracts only one bidder to redevelop three historic buildings.

Evers Sells Vision to Local Leaders

Governor urges business leaders to help two parties find common ground on tough issues.

Federal Shutdown Impacts State Businesses

Wisconsin businesses booked more than $4.3 billion in government contracts in 2018.

Governor-elect Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Barnes Announce Additions to Administration Team

"The team members we are announcing today will help our administration connect the dots on important issues facing our state."

Inside the Historic Soldiers Home Theater

See three buildings, from 1860s and 1880s, VA hopes to have redeveloped.

24 Wisconsin businesses named finalists for 2018 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards

Winners in competition for top minority, woman and veteran-owned businesses to be announced at MARKETPLACE conference Dec. 13

New ‘Mission Wisconsin’ initiative provides state employers with unique opportunity to recruit military veterans

Initiative will help Wisconsin companies fill workforce needs by engaging with service members about to return to civilian life

Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, Named Chair-elect of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges

Medical College of Wisconsin Dean, School of Medicine, Continues National Leadership Role

Foxconn Committed to Hiring 3,000 Veterans; Begins Fall 2018 Military Veteran Recruitment Campaign

With several veterans already working at Foxconn, company expands efforts to fill available jobs with men and women with military backgrounds.

Walker Put Veterans at the Mercy of the Domestic War Profiteer For-Profit ‘College’ Cartel

‘Our Veterans Protected This Nation, Scott Walker Protects the Industry That Preys on Our Veterans.’

HGA Acquires SEG – Sustainable Engineering Group

Acquisition Broadens HGA’s Expertise in Sustainable Energy Planning

“Outsider” Opportunist Kevin Nicholson Self-Promoted for Insider Job

New report details Nicholson's "arm twisting of insiders" to secure a Gov. Walker appointment

Supervisor Alexander Invited to the White House

Trump Administration Hosts County Officials from Wisconsin

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures $55 Million for Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Senator Baldwin worked to include additional resources in bipartisan funding legislation that improves services and care for Wisconsin’s veterans