Welfare experts highlight Thompson’s legacy

Two welfare experts today touted Tommy Thompson’s past initiatives, saying the state is “still following” the path on welfare the former guv laid out two decades ago. “We are building off of what Tommy put in place,” Department of Children

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Subeck introduces bills to combat homelessness

One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of

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Welfare experts highlight Thompson’s legacy

Two welfare experts today touted Tommy Thompson’s past initiatives, saying the state is “still following” the path on welfare the former guv laid out two decades ago. “We are building off of what Tommy put in place,” Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson told a Tommy@30 symposium this

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DWD will drop automated phone system for initial UI claims

The state will drop its automated phone system to file initial unemployment claims May 24, DWD announced today. After that, those claims will have to be filed using a computer, tablet or smartphone. The agency said claimants can call help center staff to use the online process. If they’re unable

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Subeck introduces bills to combat homelessness

One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of the Republican legislation; she’s previously said the GOP package doesn’t

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