AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Health Funding: Gov. Evers and DHS opened applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program, with grants aimed at dental clinics, care coordination, and community health workers to strengthen access across Wisconsin. Tribal Food Security: Evers and DATCP announced $1.5 million in Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program grants to deliver culturally relevant, locally sourced food to thousands of elders and families. Housing & Health: Evers and WHEDA released the 2027-28 Housing Tax Credit allocation plan, updating priorities to expand affordable housing—an upstream factor for health. Health Costs & Coverage: Senate Democrats, including Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin, are pushing for a vote to block a Trump rule they say will raise out-of-pocket costs and reduce ACA plan enrollment. Public Health & Safety: Milwaukee expanded Safe Summer Sites evening programming to keep teens engaged and reduce summer violence risk. Environment & Health: A UW-Madison study links the fungicide fludioxonil (and UV breakdown products) to oxidative stress in humans and wildlife, raising concerns about residues. Care Quality: Several Wisconsin senior living communities earned AHCA/NCAL quality awards, highlighting ongoing improvements in assisted living care. Local Police Update: Milwaukee police investigated an officer-involved shooting after an active shooter call near 64th and Sheridan; the suspect was taken to a hospital expected to survive.
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