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U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green, a former Congressman from Wisconsin, will represent the United States at an African business summit in June. Read more here. |
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Number of immigrants who took oaths to become U.S. citizens in Los Angeles on May 22, a number that set a record for a single day and required three separate ceremonies at the Los Angeles Convention Center: More than 18,000
Source: Associated Press via Governing.com |
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 In this age of budget deficits and shrinking revenues, county governments and municipalities are constantly looking for ways to provide needed services with fewer resources. Cooperative service initiatives, regionalization of services and other innovative approaches are helping governments do more with less.
As a Wisconsin-based consulting firm working closely with counties and other local governments, Foth believes broader recognition of these efforts will help foster their growth, and improve performance for all stakeholders. In 2003, Foth launched the Wisconsin Good Government Award to recognize the best of these initiatives.
Nominations for the 2008 Wisconsin Good Government Awards are now being accepted through Friday, August 1, 2008 at www.wisgoodgov.com. |
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 By David Mockert, Director of State and Local Practice, GeoAnalytics, Inc.
For many years, counties throughout the state have invested significant resources into Geographic Information System (GIS) technology through the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP). To leverage these investments and improve communication between GIS stakeholders associated with government, private industry, higher education, and non-profit organizations, an effort is under way to develop a new coordination body called the Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC).
The initiative to create the Council originates from a statewide GIS strategic plan developed through the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) in 2007. That plan identifies the need for improved coordination as the number one GIS issue to address in our state.
Recently, the WIGICC implementation team has turned their attention to finding members to serve on the soon-to-be chartered Council. The Wisconsin Counties Association has agreed to solicit nominations for two county representatives to serve two-year terms on the council. Nominations should be sent to John Reinemann by May 30, 2008. Full Story... |
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As a case goes to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on jail overcrowding, WCA issued a friend of the court brief. Read about it in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article here.
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NACo has opened a national search for the 2009 Ralph L. Tabor Extension Fellow and needs your help to identify qualified candidates. The position allows an experienced cooperative extension professional to live and work in Washington, D.C. for one year, and take a lead role in the national partnership between NACo, the Cooperative Extension Service and the nation's land-grant universities.
Applications are due June 30, 2008. To apply, click here. Contact Jeanne Markell via email or at 202.661.8805 with any questions. |
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With an eye on health, Walworth and Racine County employees recently challenged each other to a "walk-off." Read an article that appeared in the May 19, 2008 issue of NACo County News here.
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 Credentials and voting information for the National Association of Counties' (NACo) 2008 election that will take place at the Annual Conference were mailed May 7, 2008 to the chief elected official of each member county.
In order to vote, a county must have paid its 2008 dues and have at least one paid registration to the conference. The 2008 credentials procedures have been changed, and each member county must return a form, signed by the chief elected official, in order to vote. In addition to being mailed, the credentials form is also available in the Members Only Section of the NACo Web site.
The deadline to return the form is Friday, June 27. Full Story... |
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