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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday August 21, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Baldwin Announces $118,000 for Mount Horeb Area School District for Mental Health Support Following May Shooting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: MOUNT HOREB, WI Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced the Mount Horeb Area School District will receive nearly $120,000 in federal funding to hire a school social worker and support student recovery in response to the tragic shooting in May 2024. The funding, through the U.S. Department of Education School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program, was provided by the Baldwin-written and  more

Baldwin Pushes VA to Ensure Wisconsin VA Facilities are Properly Staffed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a comprehensive update on current staffing levels at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals in Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin's request comes in light of increased VHA enrollment now that thousands of Wisconsin veterans can access their earned benefits following the enactment of the Baldwin-backed Sergeant First Class H  more