Latest WCA eNews Online
WCA Capitol Watch for Week of 3.19.2018 Now Out!
Latest "County Counsel with Andy Phillips" Focuses on County Constitutional Officers
WCA's "A Day in the Life of Counties" Video Debuts at Annual Conference
The Wisconsin Counties Association debuted their video, "A Day in the Life of Counties," on Monday, September 23 at their 2019 WCA Annual Conference in...
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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...
A Clear Voter Mandate, a Bipartisan Solution: Close the Dark Store Loopholes
Posted on November 7, 2018
Voters and local officials statewide are calling on Governor-Elect Evers and state legislators to close the Dark Store Loopholes and stop the tax shift to homeowners and small businesses. With a statewide tally of 802,870 voters...
Join the 2019-2020 WCA County Ambassador Team!
Posted on October 31, 2018
The 2019-2020 Wisconsin State Legislature will be filled with new faces and many new ideas on shaping Wisconsin’s future. Along with the new faces comes the need to inform members of the Legislature about the state-county...
WCA Annual Conference Success: Annual Video and Handouts Now Online
Posted on September 27, 2018
County officials from around Wisconsin gathered at the 2018 WCA Annual Conference September 23-25, 2018 in La Crosse County. "The 2018 WCA Annual Conference was an incredibly successful event, with county officials coming together...
Latest WCA eNews Online
Posted on August 27, 2018
"WCA eNews" is the electronic newsletter of the Wisconsin Counties Association and is published regularly. View the Week of August 27, 2018 issue here. To see archived issues, click here.If you'd like to receive "WCA eNews"...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules States Allowed to Require Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax
Posted on June 21, 2018
On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision allowing states to require online retailers to collect sales tax regardless of whether the retailer has a physical presence in the state. The financial...
Nonferrous Metallic Mining Regulation Handbook: Sample Ordinance Released
Posted on June 6, 2018
WCA has received much feedback on the Nonferrous Metallic Mining Regulation Handbook since its publication on May 1, 2018. Much of that feedback requested review of existing and proposed ordinances, and also requests for new...
WCA Testifies Before Supreme Court in Opposition of Increased of Rates for Court-Appointed Attorneys
Posted on May 16, 2018
On May 16, 2018, WCA testified before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in opposition to increased rates for court-appointed attorneys, citing that such an increase would be "financially devastating for cash-strapped counties struggling...
WCA Board of Directors Elected at Seven District Meetings Statewide
Posted on May 14, 2018
WCA recently held their district meetings to elect representatives to the association's board of directors. The elections occur every two years and in each of the seven WCA districts. In addition to the elections, the meetings...
