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Transportation Editorial: "County Leaders: Ask Legislators to Complete Hwy 23 Project
 Transportation continues to be one of the top state budget priorities. Recently, Sheboygan County Administrator Adam N. Payne and Sheboygan County Board Chairman Thomas G. Wegner had an editorial appear about the critical need to complete the Highway 23 project.
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Register for "A Day with Your County Surveyor"
Register today for a free, day-long forum, "A Day with Your County Surveyor," on Monday, April 3rd at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. The forum is an effort to educate county board members/policy-decision makers and the community about the importance of an accurate, up-to-date, maintained network of Public Land Survey System (PLSS) corners.
This event includes a "field trip" guided by the Adams County Surveyor where attendees will take a half-mile scenic walk through the woods to locate an original PLSS corner that was set over a hundred years ago. Attendees will also learn about the complexities and importance of remonumenting PLSS corners and how this data is used to improve parcel map accuracy.
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PACE Wisconsin Program Launched To Finance Commercial Energy Efficiency Improvements
PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) is an innovative program used in communities across the United States to drive economic development through work with private sector lenders.
PACE enables property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation building improvements.
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'The Insiders' Discuss Top Issues in Upcoming Legislature
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chvala and Kanavas, debate how the Republicans' effort to repeal and replace Obamacare will play out over time.
The show is sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
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Wisconsin Rural Summit April 19-20 in Green Lake
 For all those interested in preserving and growing our Rural Communities, plan to join Wisconsin Rural Partners for presentations, discussions, and networking at the two-day Wisconsin Rural Summit. The deadline for registration for bus tour and farm to table dinner is April 10.
Who is the Future of Rural Wisconsin
April 19-20, 2017
Heidel House Resort
Green Lake, WI
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Register for March WCA Educational Seminar!
Join WCA for "Strategies for Effective & Efficient Bargaining Relationships with Public Safety Employees."
Act 10 changed the public sector labor landscape in Wisconsin - for every employee except those involved in firefighting, EMS and law enforcement.
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WCA Summary of 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Biennial Budget
Governor Scott Walker released his proposed state budget to a joint session of the Legislature on February 8, 2017.
The WCA Government Affairs staff has prepared the following summary of provisions in the Governor's budget that are likely to affect counties:
WCA will continue to provide members with additional information about the budget as it becomes available. Please stay tuned to the WCA website for ongoing updates.
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Latest 2017 WCA Annual
Conference
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The 2017 WCA Annual Conference will be held September 24-26, 2017 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.
To see the latest news on the event, including hotel room block information and how you can be a part of the 2017 WCA Marketplace,
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"State Budget: Child Welfare Crisis" Section on WCA Site
The increased incidences of illegal drug use across the state is having negative consequences on the state's most vulnerable citizens - young children.
WCA has a new dedicated section to this issue on the website that features the latest web links, news and legislative updates.
See the section, "State Budget: Child Welfare Crisis" here.
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The role and relationship of government with the private sector has changed in recent years. The creation of the WCA Associate Member Program is one more way WCA is reaching out to bring together the public and private sectors.
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