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Sample COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Template/Local Health Officer Authority and County Emergency Management Powers
WCA's County Decennial Redistricting Handbook & Other Redistricting Resources
The processes associated with reapportionment and redistricting are mandated by federal and state law. Under Wisconsin statute 59.10, county governments...
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Representative Amy Loudenbeck Named 2019 WCA Friend of County Government
Posted on September 26, 2019
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Wisconsin State Representative Amy Loudenbeck as the 2019 WCA Friend of County Government. The award is the highest honor given by the Association to an individual who has performed...
Latest "County Counsel with Andy Phillips" Focuses on County Constitutional Officers
Posted on August 14, 2019
Join the Wisconsin Counties Association, alongside WCA General Counsel Andy Phillips of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., in the third episode of "County Counsel with Andy Phillips." In this episode, Andy Phillips discusses county...
County Social Workers Submit Personal Stories to Governor and Legislature about Frontlines of Wisconsin Child Welfare Crisis
Posted on May 30, 2019
County social workers are on the frontlines of the meth and opioid epidemic. On a daily basis this group of dedicated county staff respond to calls for help on behalf of children who, through no fault of their own, have fallen...
Forward Analytics Issues "Falling Behind: Migration Changes and State Workforce"
Posted on April 16, 2019
A new report issued on April 15, 2019 by Forward Analytics, Falling Behind: Migration Changes and State Workforce, reveals troubling trends for the future of Wisconsin’s workforce landscape. “Wisconsin has too few...
WCA Unveils Wisconsin Child Welfare Crisis Advocacy Effort
Posted on April 12, 2019
The Wisconsin Counties Association has released a new initiative to educate Wisconsin's elected officials and the public on Wisconsin’s #WIChildWelfareCrisis. “The increased incidences of heroin, opioid and methamphetamine...
Forward Analytics to Provide Quality, Non-Political Research with Ultimate Goal of Good Public Policy
Posted on March 22, 2019
Changing demographics. Millennials. The state’s fiscal health. Birth rates. Job creation. The list of issues that impact the direction and trajectory of our state is seemingly endless. To filter the noise and assemble the...
Governor Evers Introduces 2019-2021 Executive Budget; WCA Releases Summary of Biennial Document
Posted on March 1, 2019
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Governor Tony Evers gave his 2019-2021 Executive Budget Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. Below please find the preliminary WCA 2019-2021 State Biennial Budget Summary and its impact...
WCA & von Briesen & Roper Unveil "County Counsel with Andy Phillips"
Posted on February 12, 2019
The Wisconsin Counties Association is excited to unveil "County Counsel with Andy Phillips." The new quarterly online show, a joint collaboration between and von Briesen & Roper, s.c., discusses the latest county legal issues...
WCA Holds Successful WCA Legislative Exchange
Posted on February 4, 2019
The Wisconsin Counties Association held the 2019 WCA Legislative Exchange February 5-6 at the Madison Concourse Hotel. County officials gathered to discuss the important issues that are facing counties around the state. This...
2019-20 WCA Legislative Agenda Released
Posted on November 12, 2018
With elections over and a new legislative session around the corner, the Wisconsin Counties Association has released their 2019-2020 WCA Legislative Agenda. The Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) legislative agenda is...
