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The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has unveiled its new marketing plan for 2007. Read the Wisconsin State Journal article here. |
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YouTube, a video-sharing site, last week launched You Choose '08, where voters can find the official Web videos from presidential hopefuls all listed in one place. |
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Two Republican presidential hopefuls will address NACo members attending the association's Legislative Conference in D.C. this week. Senators Chuck Hagel (Neb.) and John McCain (Ariz.) will speak on Tuesday, March 6.
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Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means, announced that the subcommittee will hold a hearing today, Tuesday, March 6; to review the impact of recent legislative changes to low-income programs within the subcommittee's jurisdiction. Hearing topics include the cuts in the child support program. While this issue is being debated in D.C., your comments are needed!
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WCA will hold a continuing educational seminar entitled, "Advanced Issues in Personnel and Policy Procedures" on April 23, 2007, in Stevens Point. Online registration is available at www.wicounties.org. Read on for a full agenda and speaker information. Full story... |
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On Thursday, March 1, the Division of Juvenile Corrections submitted its report to the co- chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance titled, "Cost-Effectiveness of Juvenile Correctional Institutions: Analysis and Options." Read the study here... Full story... |
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 Wood County Board Chairman Lance Pliml was elected recently as a North Central District Representative to the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual) Board of Directors.
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 The Wisconsin County Purchasing Directory is interactive, searchable, available 24/7 and allows vendors to include multiple contact names, email addresses and cross references for one low rate.
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A special presentation for government communicators by the president of the National Association of Government Communicators will take place in Madison this Wednesday, March 7th. Sign up now! Full story... |
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 Wisconsin will host the first-ever statewide "Make Mine a $Million Business" event at the Madison Concourse Hotel on May 21, 2007. Eight Wisconsin women-owned businesses will receive assistance to turn their million-dollar business dreams into reality.
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 NACo-member counties will soon receive a booklet in the mail offering ideas and suggestions for planning local activities for National County Government Week (NCGW), April 22-28. But you do not have to wait for the mail to arrive since the information in the booklet is available now on the NACo Web site.
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