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The Wisconsin County Highway Association is holding their summer conference this week at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. For more information, go to www.wcha.net. |
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In four of the last five years, June ranked as the worst or second worst month for motorists' injuries from deer crashes in the state.
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 Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton announced today the release of a new study, "Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the State of Wisconsin." The Wisconsin Arts Board commissioned this study as part of its legislative mandate to study the arts in Wisconsin.
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Recent questions have been raised about the legality of county officials winning raffles at events such as the Wisconsin Counties Association annual conference.
Within the WCA conference exhibit hall, vendors occupy booths and often talk with county officials about county needs and possible solutions. County officials are asked and even encouraged to leave a business card or fill out a form to enter into a drawing awarding a prize upon the conference conclusion.
WCA recently met with legal counsel and the State Ethics Board to discuss the legal peculiarities of the matter and concluded that a prize won by an official of a county to whom the ethics law applies is the property of the county and not the person whose name was drawn.
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Throughout Wisconsin, counties, local units of government and other partners are working together to deliver valuable services with fewer resources. Cooperative service initiatives, regionalization of services and other innovative approaches are helping governments do more with less. In 2003, the Wisconsin Good Government Award Program was established to recognize the best of these efforts.
The Wisconsin Good Government Award Program is proudly sponsored by Foth, a Wisconsin-based consulting engineering firm, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Counties Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Good Government Award winners are recognized at the annual conventions of these organizations in October.
For more information on how to apply for this award, visit the new website at www.wisgoodgov.com.
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Growing up on a dairy farm and still being involved today in agriculture, I feel lucky to be both a player and a spectator in the fascinating world of farming. Agriculture has always been at the very foundation of our state and it feels good knowing it is also a part of my own fiber and history.
As we do every June, Wisconsin celebrates all that we are with June Dairy Month. Much like the wonderful county fairs that occur every summer, I've always thought this special month is a chance to show off our state's highly successful dairy industry.
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 The State of Wisconsin Blue Book remains the primary one-volume reference source about the state, documenting the organization of the state's three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial). Current and past editions are now available online and are searchable.
For more information, go to http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/WI/subcollections/WIBlueBksAbout.shtml
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Last week, the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture approved the rural development title of the farm bill by voice vote.
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 Wisconsin's county and municipal highway employees work hard every day to keep our state moving and our roadways safe. With rough weather and dangerous conditions, it is a job that is not always the easiest, but critical to keep Wisconsin thriving.
To provide ongoing safety training for county and municipal employees, the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual), the insurance carrier for 55 of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, is sponsoring the 2007 Highway Safety ROADeo today.
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