Evers asks Congress to change new federal hemp definition
Gov. Tony Evers wants Congress to take action ahead of a new federal hemp definition set to take effect in November.
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by Sean Kirkby | Mar 5, 2026 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0 |
Gov. Tony Evers wants Congress to take action ahead of a new federal hemp definition set to take effect in November.
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 13, 2026 | Education, Federal Government, Medical Research, On The Record, Pharmacy, Public Health, Research, Rural Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond reflected on leading the state’s private medical school for more than 15 years and what’s next for healthcare at a Wisconsin Health News event this week.
by Sean Kirkby | Jan 26, 2026 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is backing bipartisan legislation that would mandate more healthcare price transparency.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read Moreby 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.