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The 14th Annual National Public Lands Day will be held Saturday, September 29th.
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The per capita income in Wisconsin is approximately $4,000 less a year than in Minnesota, with one in four Wisconsinites holding a bachelor's degree.
Source: The Wisconsin Way |
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 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran an editorial yesterday on The Wisconsin Way titled, "A Debate We Must Have." The article was the result of an editorial board visit by WCA and member groups of The Wisconsin Way.
The article began, "If you think the budget discussions in Madison are difficult this year, flash-forward to 2030: Vexed by the unprecedented challenge of an aged population, deteriorating roads and sewers, years of lackluster economic growth and an outdated tax system, the state can no longer pay its bills."
For more information on The Wisconsin Way, click here. |
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The Wisconsin Emergency Management Association (WEMA) will hold its annual conference in Madison on October 31, 2007, with pre-conference training being held Monday and Tuesday, October 29-30th.
This year's conference theme is "Evacuation" and will focus on the many challenges communities face for evacuation planning in light of disaster.
For the full agenda, as well as registration information, click here.
For additional. questions, contact WEMA President and Kenosha County Emergency Managment/Homeland Security Director Ben Schliesman at 262.605.7900. |
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 The October issue of Wisconsin Counties magazine is a comprehensive cancer issue, with articles from leading physicians to those whose lives have been forever impacted by the disease.
Stay tuned to your mailbox and if you aren't yet receiving the publication, contact WCA Managing Editor Jennifer Bock for subscription information at 866.404.2700. |
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On October 8, 2007, WCA will hold a Certified Public Managers Seminar, "Productivity and Quality Improvement" at the Kalahari Resort. The event will be held during the WCA Annual Conference. Only a few spots remain, so act quickly to register. For more information on this seminar, click here. |
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service announce the third year of funding for The Great Lakes Watershed Restoration Grant Program.
The Program provides grants to community organizations, state and local governments and others working at the local level to protect and improve watersheds in the Great Lakes. The purpose of the program is to support habitat restoration, water quality improvement, watershed planning and management, and applied research. Projects that include education, training or community outreach are encouraged.
Read on for application information. Full Story... |
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 If you haven't already seen the UW-Extension Local Government Center's seminars being held this fall, click here.
Topics range from budgeting to getting candidates on the spring ballot and the workshops are held around the state. |
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Check out the latest on the 2008 Presidential Election on the NACo Blog. You can get involved in NACo's Restore the Partnership Campaign, find out where the candidates stand on the issues, and of course, see which county officials have endorsed someone in the race
NACo, in partnership with the state associations of counties, has launched the 2008 Presidential Election Project to reach candidates seeking to become President in 2008 and get them to focus on county issues. The goal of the project, which is a non-partisan effort, is to restore the federal-county government partnership and to educate all of the candidates on county issues. |
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 With presidential primary dates getting moved earlier and earlier around the country, county election officials are feeling the heat.
Click here to read an article on this issue by NACo Senior Staff Writer Charles Taylor. |
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