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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
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Welcome to the website of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).

I often speak about my four-point vision for WDVA. First and foremost, I believe that we must fully honor our commitment to Wisconsin’s veterans. As long as I am Secretary, that commitment to Wisconsin’s veterans will never waiver.

Second, I firmly believe that WDVA must always ensure stakeholder involvement, working hard to extend and expand the department’s critically important relationships with all the veterans’ service organizations, county veterans service officers, key leaders, VA officials, and many others.

Third, I believe that WDVA must continue strong and positive legislative partnerships, at the state and federal levels and on both sides of the aisle, working in a non-partisan manner to ensure that the needs and goals of Wisconsin’s veterans continue to be met. Finally, my vision for WDVA is to ensure the solvency of the Veterans Trust Fund.

As always, please contact WDVA directly if we can be of assistance.

WDVA News

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director dies - Richard H. Zeitlin, Ph.D., 63, led state veterans museum
Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs seeking nominations for Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award
Naomi Horwitz receives Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award

     


A scene from the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Union Grove.
 

     
2009-2011 Biennial State Budget for Wisconsin Veterans

The WDVA 2009-11 biennial budget request reflects Wisconsin’s commitment to provide the benefits and services its veterans need and deserve while maintaining the financial viability of the Veterans Trust Fund, Mortgage Loan Repayment Fund, and Veterans Homes. Focuses include Maintaining Current Programs and Services through More Efficient Operations, Meeting New Emergent Needs, Exploring New Revenue Sources, and Shifting Funding to Alternate Sources.

More information about the budget is available on the WDVA budget page.





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