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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi is warning of project delays, higher property taxes and bus fares if the State Budget isn't passed soon.
Read the September 9th Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story here.
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Time the burning towers stood after being hit by two planes: 56 minutes and 102 minutes. Time they took to fall: 12 seconds.
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A recent statewide poll of registered voters in Wisconsin reveals overwhelming opposition to a legislative proposal to reduce the number of counties in the state from 72 to 18. Of those polled, 80 percent said they would encourage their legislators to vote against the plan spearheaded by Representatives Sheldon Wasserman and Frank Lasee.
"I think the citizens are telling policy makers that the number of counties should not be reduced to an arbitrary number without taking a comprehensive look at what counties are doing in our communities both today and in the future," said WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell.
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WCA has been working in unison with the Wisconsin County Code Administrators during the entire NR-115 (shoreland zoning) re-write process. Read a letter from WCA Legislative Associate Matthew Stohr here to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on this topic here. |
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 The Wisconsin Department of Justice is hosting a series of free seminars throughout the state on the public records and open meetings law. At each seminar, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will be accompanied by assistant attorneys general who specialize in open meetings and public records law. While the seminars are free, registration is required by email, registration@doj.state.wi.us; or by phone at (608) 267-2220.
The purpose of the seminars is to provide instruction on the public records and open meetings laws, helping public officials and employees navigate their way through the law and inform the public of their rights under the law.
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 Tune in to "Business Solutions with Diane Chamness" on News/Talk 1130 WISN live every Saturday from 1-2 p.m.
Read on for the September show schedule.
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The 2007 Wisconsin Emergency Management Association (WEMA) Annual Conference will be held October 29-31, 2007, at the Sheraton-Madison. This year's Conference is titled, "Evacuation," and addresses all aspects of evacuation for all types of agencies, governments, schools, special needs facilities, businesses, etc.
WEMA members include county, municipal and tribal emergency management directors; county, municipal and tribal elected/administrative officials, first responders, businesses, as well as others with an interest in Emergency Management. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Schliesman at 262-605-7904 or bschliesman@co.kenosha.wi.us.
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For more information on becoming a part of the new WCA Associate Member Program, contact WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell or WCA Director of Programs and Services J. Michael Blaska at 866.404.2700.
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