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WCA will host a seminar, "Shoreland Zoning and Board of Adjustments - A Follow-Up," on March 17, 2008 in Stevens Point. Learn more here. |
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Total of the estimated budget shortfalls 21 states (including Wisconsin) now report that they are facing for fiscal 2009: $36 billion.Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2/25/08. |
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On March 1st, 2008, an article appeared in the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" on the Wisconsin Way, The University of Wisconsin System and Competitive Wisconsin. The piece was written by John Torinus, the Chairman of Serigraph Inc. of West Bend.
"Three statewide organizations with far-reaching constituencies have mounted strategic initiatives that see Wisconsin's economic challenges in clear terms and then raise the bar on where the state should be headed. They are the University of Wisconsin System, Competitive Wisconsin and a new entity called Wisconsin Way. Among the challenges they lay out in their separate planning processes are these:
- Per-capita income disturbingly dropped to 5.9% below the national average in 2006.
- If proper business accounting were used, the state ended fiscal 2006 with a $2.2 billion deficit.
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The number of Wisconsin residents with baccalaureate degrees dropped to less than 25%, below such high-technology states as Illinois, Minnesota, California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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Infrastructure investment over the next decade will require $60 billion to $80 billion in tax money at a time when the state budget is in distress."
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 Established through a generous gift from the Milwaukee Foundation Corporation to the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the Lloyd D. Gladfelter Award is given out annually by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Political Science to honor the public employee or employees (excluding elected officials) whose actions to improve federal, state, county, or municipal public services in the State of Wisconsin are most meritorious.
The selection process is carried out by a selection committee consisting of faculty and alumni of the Department of Political Science. Proposals will be judged according to their creativity, feasibility, and potential impact.
Applicants must submit their applications electronically by March 10, 2008.
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 The Local Government Center through UW-Extension has announced upcoming WisLine seminars, as well as the popular county officials workshops. To learn more, click here. |
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The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) will be hosting their "Fourth Annual Public Sector Labor Relations Conference" May 1, 2008 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Click here for more information. |
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Former Kenosha County Supervisor Eunice Beall Felter Boyer passed away last week at the age of 90. She was very involved in the Kenosha community. She was a pioneer for women in county politics and served on various boards and committees for the county, including serving as chairperson of the county human services board.
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To learn more about Robert W. Baird, click here and for more information on Discover Mediaworks, click here.
If your business or organization is interested in becoming 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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