Tag Archives: Dennis Smith

Health care changes, Warning to hunters, Veterans Day Tribute

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents could lose their health care coverage under a plan approved by lawmakers yesterday. It stems from the Department of Health Services efforts to help find roughly $500 million in savings to balance the state’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Health Care, Military, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Alberta Darling, Dennis Smith, Jennifer Shilling, John Scocos, Robin Vos, Ryan J. Larson

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Fraud fighter, Flags at half-staff, Here and Now preview

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Adam Schrager

The efforts to root out fraud in Wisconsin’s public assistance programs will be led by a new Inspector General. The position was created within the Department of Health Services (DHS) by Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin). More than a million Wisconsinites … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Health Care, Military, Money, Scott Walker | Tagged Afghanistan, Alan White, Dennis Smith, Department of Health Services, Infant mortality, Jakob Roelli, Kandahar, Medicaid, Milwaukee County, Ron Johnson, Scott Walker

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Flags at half-staff, youth concussions, Here and Now preview

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Flags around Wisconsin will be at half-staff on Saturday to honor Appleton resident, Army Staff Sgt. Garrick L. Eppinger, Jr.who died in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order to coincide with the day Eppinger’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Military, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Afghanistan, Dennis Smith, Department of Health Services, Garrick L. Eppinger, Justin Greenwood, Peter Barca, Rebecca Kleefisch, Wade Labecki, WIAA, Wisconsin National Guard

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Medicaid savings, Facebook friends

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Adam Schrager

From the beginning, the process appeared daunting because it impacted so many people and its savings remain vital to balance the Wisconsin state budget. We featured the Department of Health Services’ efforts to get the public’s ideas on how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Health Care, Money, State Capitol | Tagged Dennis Smith, Department of Health Services, Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy, Medicaid, Paul Ryan

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