News Archive

WCA Hosts Delegation from Kosovo Today to Discuss Workings of Local Government

 The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) is hosting a five-person news team from Kosovo today, June 9, in their Madison offices to discuss how local governments work here in our state. The delegation… More...

County Mutual's 2010 Highway Safety ROADeo This Week in Dells

With nearly 90 percent of roads in Wisconsin maintained by local governments, the role of county and municipal employees around the state in keeping this infrastructure healthy is critical.  Working… More...

WCA Commends Senator Kreitlow and Representative Seidel for Leadership and Vision on Jobs Creation Bill

 Senate Bill (SB) 399, which will enhance the state’s economic development efforts by giving Wisconsin businesses and local governments greater access to low-cost, tax-exempt financing, passed… More...

Job Creation and Economic Development Bill Passes Senate Unanimously

SB 399 Gives Business Access to Affordable Financing

A bill aimed at creating jobs and economic development opportunities in Wisconsin unanimously passed the Wisconsin Senate on Thursday, March 4, 2010 and will now move on to the Assembly for action. Senate… More...

AB 605 Will Help State Reach Top Priority of Job Creation

County and Private Business Officials Testify Before Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs Today

 At a time when Wisconsin’s economy continues to struggle, a bill aimed at creating jobs continues to make its way through the legislative process, where today county economic development,… More...

WCA Legislative Exchange Handouts: Todd Berry of Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

 See Todd Berry of Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance's presentation from the 2010 WCA Legislative Exchange by clicking here. More...

Statement by Executive Director O'Connell on Economic Development Legislation

 "In his 2010 State of the State address, Governor Doyle outlined in detail his desire to help Wisconsin get back to work.  His pledge to do whatever he can to help create jobs and employment… More...

WCA Group Health Trust Announces Re-Appointments to Board

Buechel, Giese, Rymer and Young to Serve Again

 Four local government officials have been re-appointed to another term on the WCA Group Health Trust Board of Directors, including Fond du Lac County Executive Allen Buechel, Shawano County Board… More...

Overwhelming Support for Economic Development Legislation

SB 399 Before Senate Committee; Bill Expected to Create Jobs

 Over 80 private business leaders, local government officials and economic development professionals testified or voiced overwhelming support on February 10, 2010 for Senate Bill 399, a bill before… More...

SB 399 Before Senate Committee Today: Bill Expected to Create Jobs and Economic Activity

1:00 p.m. in Room 330 of State Capitol

Senate Bill 399, which will give Wisconsin communities another economic development tool that could result in significant job creation and economic activity, will be heard by the Senate Committee on Economic… More...