Is that Santa app safe? Better check it twice
Dec 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Better Business Bureau
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds County Board for Investments in Equity
County leaders approve $5 million for emergency COVID-19 funds and an additional $425,000 for Community Resilience Fund
Dec 18th, 2020 by County Executive David Crowley
Wisconsin & Michigan File Motion to Join Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
December 17, 2020
Dec 17th, 2020 by Josh Kaul
OutWiGo To Wisconsin State Parks
Step Into The New Year With A First Day Hike
Dec 17th, 2020 by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Baldwin Bill to Cultivate Next Generation of Veterans Health Professionals Clears House and Senate, Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives has passed U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan Veterans’-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act). The bill passed the U.S. Senate last week and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The shortage of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) physicians and medical professionals has been a major problem for VA medical centers across the country, forcing VA facilities to provide care with fewer staff than are medically necessary to properly care for our nation’s veterans. The VET HP Act would direct the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) to create a one-year pilot program in at least five VA medical centers for pre-med students to gain clinical observation experience, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of veterans’ specific health needs and experiences, while creating a viable pipeline of future medical professionals in the process. “We have a shared responsibility to do right by our veterans and that includes making sure our doctors and nurses are trained and well-equipped to deliver the highest quality care to those who have served,” said Senator Baldwin. “Students interested in a medical career need better access to training opportunities, and our VA medical centers need to attract a workforce with more exposure to the VA system at an earlier stage in their education in order to better understand veterans’ specific health needs. I am proud my bipartisan legislation has passed both chambers of Congress because it will help train the next generation of health professionals and ensure our veterans receive the care they deserve.” The VET HP Act previously passed the House of Representatives in March 2019 after being introduced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). The VET HP Act passed the U.S. Senate in December 2020 as a part of a broad veterans legislative package and had to be voted on again in the House. This bill has been endorsed by the American Legion and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). An online version of this release is available here.
Dec 17th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Gov. Evers, First Lady Share Hope this Holiday Season
More than 5,000 ornaments created by Wisconsin kids sent to veterans’ homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities across the state
Dec 17th, 2020 by Gov. Tony Evers
