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Evers says ‘no’ to undoing FoodShare payments

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 10, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers on Sunday ripped the Trump administration for telling Wisconsin to pull back food assistance payments to 700,000 Wisconsinites after issuing them last week. On Monday, he joined other states to ask a court to block the request.

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State prepares to apply for federal rural health funding

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2025 | Federal Government, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is seeking input as it prepares to apply for a portion of the $50 billion rural health transformation program included in the federal budget bill that President Donald Trump approved last month.

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Kaul sues Trump over access to gender-affirming care

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 4, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

Attorney General Josh Kaul alleged in a Friday lawsuit that the Trump administration is overstepping its authority by threatening criminal prosecution and investigations to pressure healthcare providers to stop offering gender-affirming care to those under the age of 19.

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Van Orden seeks to boost veterans’ access to pain treatment

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 28, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Veteran Health | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden wants to boost veterans’ access to non-opioid pain medications.

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Wisconsin anti-violence groups sue feds over new grant conditions

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 22, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin organizations against domestic violence and sexual assault joined similar groups across the nation Monday in suing federal agencies over new funding conditions.

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Wisconsin sues to restore federal funding for student mental health efforts

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 8, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Federal Government, Mental Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit last week to restore federal funding for two efforts to support student mental health.

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Planned Parenthood warns GOP tax-and-spending bill could close clinics

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 17, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

Congressional Republicans’ tax-and-spending plan would block Medicaid from paying for services provided by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, forcing the family planning provider to close health centers, lay off staff and turn away patients, CEO Tanya Atkinson said Monday.

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Public health, healthcare providers press on with disparities work, amid scrutiny of DEI programs

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 11, 2025 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Public health and healthcare providers are pushing ahead with their work to address persistent health disparities, as diversity, equity and inclusion efforts draw federal scrutiny.

Van Orden seeks to address CNA shortage

by Sean Kirkby | May 21, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, wants to address a shortage of certified nursing assistants by expanding who can supervise their training programs.

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Kaul scores preliminary injunction over canceled federal grants

by Sean Kirkby | May 19, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

A federal court ruled Friday that the Department of Health and Human Services cannot cancel more than $200 million in grants heading toward health projects in Wisconsin as a case challenging the terminations continues.

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House GOP Medicaid plan draws concerns

by Sean Kirkby | May 16, 2025 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals, community health centers and advocates for those with disabilities and low incomes are pushing back against a plan by House Republicans to curtail Medicaid spending to pay for President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Wisconsin sues to stop HHS restructuring, cuts

by Sean Kirkby | May 6, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin and other states sued Monday to stop the Trump administration from pursuing what they described as a “dismantling” of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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