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The Center on Wisconsin Strategy, (COWS) a group dedicated to building a strong Wisconsin economy, has released its latest issue of COWS Notes. Read it here. |
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Portion of state tobacco-settlement funds spent on health and tobacco-control programs in the United States from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2005: 33.5 percent
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office |
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 On Thursday, May 3rd, the Joint Committee on Finance has scheduled action for many Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) papers relating to county services such as shared revenue, circuit courts and youth aids. The LFB writes a paper for each item in the budget. Each paper is numbered and contains alternatives for JFC to consider. For example, LFB Paper #705 is regarding the County Aid Fund. In this paper, WCA supports Alternative 1. Please email the members of JFC placing "Support for LFB Paper #705 Alternative 1" in the subject line of the email.
Read on for WCA's recommendations for JFC, as well as a link to all JFC members' email addresses.
To see more, click here for a video message from WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell. |
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On Monday, October 8, 2007, in conjunction with the WCA Annual Conference, WCA will hold a Certified Public Manager Course entitled "Productivity and Quality Improvement." Space is limited to 35 attendees for the all-day course at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center.
Registration fee is $80 and includes all course materials, entrance to all WCA general assemblies and concurrent workshops, as well as breakfast, lunch and an exhibitor reception. For registration information, click here.
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 For all the latest in presidential election project news, check out the new NACo blog. The blog will highlight county official endorsements, presidential candidate positions and what county officials around the country are saying about the 2008 race. Click here to read, comment and bookmark.
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The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference will be held May 9-11, 2007 in Fairbanks, Alaska. For more information on attending, click here. |
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 If you'd like to wish Craig Thompson good luck on his new job as the Transportation Development Association Executive Director, there will be a farewell party for him this Thursday, May 3 upstairs at Brocach Irish Pub, on the Capitol Square at 7 West Main Street, from 5-7 p.m. Stop by and wish him well! |
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