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Entries Now Being Accepted for 2010 Wisconsin Good Government Awards

Applications Due September 3rd

 Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 Wisconsin Good Government Awards (GGA). The Good Government Awards program was established in 2003 to recognize and promote effective government practices… More...

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...

Submit Your 2010 WCA Annual Conference Resolutions Today

From WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell: The WCA Annual Conference is fast approaching.  I look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee September 26-28, 2010.  I expect this to be one… More...

WCA Now Accepting Nominations and Applications for WCA Positions

The deadline for nominations for WCA 2nd Vice President is July 9, 2010 and August 20, 2010 for WCA Presidential Appointments and Steering Committee positions.  Read the full memo here. More...

Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation Releases New Marketing Video, "A Wise Investment"

 The Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual) has announced the release of their latest marketing video, "A Wise Investment."  The video discusses how the… 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...

Register Today for 2010 County Mutual Highway ROADeo

Register today for the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation's 2010 Highway ROADeo at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells on June 8, 2010. Learn more here. 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...