2025 WCA Annual Conference – Day 2: AI and Local Government: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps

On September 23, 2025, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their Annual Conference in Sauk County. Coverage features events from Day 2 including: AI and Local Government: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps Panel Discussion Speakers: Bill Oemichen, Professor of Practice – Law, UW-Madison Division of Extension; Kyle Cranmer, Data Science Institute Director, UW-Madison; Megan Poindexter, Office […]

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2025 WCA Annual Conference – Day 1: PFAS Update: Forever Chemicals, Immediate Challenges

On September 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their Annual Conference in Sauk County. Coverage features events from Day 1 including: PFAS Update: Forever Chemicals, Immediate Challenges Panel Discussion Speakers: Eric Wimberger, State Senator, Wisconsin State Legislature; Rebecca J. Roeker, Attorney, Attolles Law, s.c.; Larry Kinsman, Principal, ORIN Technologies Moderator: Alayne Krause, County Administrator, Sheboygan County

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2025 WCA Annual Conference – Day 1: County Issues in the Northwoods: Navigating Northern Realities

On September 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their Annual Conference in Sauk County. Coverage features events from Day 1 including: County Issues in the Northwoods: Navigating Northern Realities Panel Discussion: Speakers: Mary Felzkowski, State Senator, Wisconsin State Legislature; Kevin Dospoy, Deputy Director, Forward Analytics Moderator: Michael Luckey, County Administrator, Jefferson County

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2025 WCA Annual Conference – Day 1: General Assembly

On September 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Counties Association hosted their Annual Conference in Sauk County. Coverage features events from Day 1 including the general assembly along with: Gilbert Brown – Former Green Bay Packer Noes Tackel Governor Evers Christian Overland – Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Society Jon Reader, UW Associate Head Coach

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Assembly Committee on Local Government

On May 28, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Local Government met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 187 Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters Assembly Bill 217 Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 196 Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System Assembly Bill 116 Relating […]

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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session

On May 15, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB2: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War; SB33: representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty; SB38: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates; […]

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Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government

On May 6, 2025, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Department of Transportation Design Build Report – DOT Design Build Report submission which was referred to the committee for review under s. 84.062(2)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Senate Bill 170 Relating to: rehired annuitants in the […]

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Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

On April 21, 2025, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held a public hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 24-032 Relating to the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers Clearinghouse Rule 24-043 Relating to the certification and training of municipal clerks

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Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

On April 15, 2025, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 175 Relating to: local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans Cupp, Mark E. Of Muscoda, as a Government Unit River Representative on the Land and Water Conservation […]

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