LocalGovMatters, the podcast about all things local government, is launching with new episodes in 2020. Brought to you in partnership by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, LocalGovMatters 2.0 will provide the background, the stories and even some inside baseball on the local impact of state legislation and how local government works. Listen to this short introduction and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
#LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, sit down with Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp as he discussed the latest report, “A Decade of Change: Wisconsin's Income Tax Since 2012.” Wisconsin's income tax, the largest source of revenue for state government, has undergone significant change since 2012. […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #11: A Decade of Change: Wisconsin's Income Tax Since 2012 appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Create Wisconsin Executive Director Anne Katz to discuss the vital role arts play in our economy, our schools and our communities. We discuss the upcoming legislative session, what communities around Wisconsin are doing to […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #10: Create Wisconsin: Arts, Community, Economy appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Forward Analytics Deputy Director Kevin Dospoy as he discussed the latest report, “On the Brink: Probing the Upcoming Senior Care Challenges.” Resources Forward Analytics Report: “On the Brink: Probing the Upcoming Senior Care Challenges”Forward […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #9: “On the Brink: Probing the Upcoming Senior Care Challenges” with Forward Analytics' Dospoy appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin to discuss their latest poll on the national political landscape, as well as talk about the redistricting maps recently signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 8: Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Dale Knapp, Director of Forward Analytics to discuss their latest report, “K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools.” ResourcesForward Analytics Report: “K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools”Forward Analytics […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 7: Director Knapp Discusses K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Dr. Tim Rahschulte, co-founder and executive vice president of the Professional Development Academy. He is a nationally recognized individual on the topic of leadership and discusses the current state of affairs in the workplace, […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 6: An Impactful Leadership Conversation with Dr. Tim Rahschulte appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Forward Analytics Deputy Director Kevin Dospoy to discuss the latest report, “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin.” We discuss in depth the study, the challenges facing both parents as well as […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 5: Forward Analytics Kevin Dospoy on “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin” appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Wisconsin State Senator Mary Felzkowksi and Wisconsin State Representative Tony Kurtz to discuss the landmark shared revenue legislation, 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, and what it means for the future of our state. ResourcesWisconsin Department […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 4: Shared Revenue Conversation with Sen. Felzkowski and Rep. Kurtz appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O'Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson as they discuss project updates and what the department does to keep our state moving forward. Secretary Thompson, who is slated to take over as president of […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 3: WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
A new report from Forward Analytics, Silent Killer: The Fentanyl Epidemic in Wisconsin, shows our state in the middle of an epidemic of drug overdose deaths driven largely by illegal fentanyl. “Like the nation, Wisconsin is experiencing a true crisis of drug overdoses, particularly fatal ones due to fentanyl,” said Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp, who […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 2: Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp on Latest Report-Silent Killer: The Fentanyl Epidemic in Wisconsin appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
A new report from Forward Analytics, “Rethinking Revenues: A National Perspective on Funding Counties,” highlights some of the fiscal challenges faced by Wisconsin's 72 counties due to a long-term shift in state spending priorities, state budget cuts, strict property tax limits, and few local revenue options — challenges that remain despite an influx of federal […] The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 1: Forward Analytics Director Knapp Discusses “Rethinking Revenues: A National Perspective on Funding Counties” appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
In the latest Forward Analytics report, “The Rural Challenge: Depopulation and Its Economic Consequences,” it was reported that from 2010-2018, two thirds of rural counties in Wisconsin lost population. That percentage was up from 44% during 2000-10, and in rural counties across the nation, a similar pattern has emerged. Join us for this #LocalGovMatters 2.0 podcast, […] The post #LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 5: The Rural Challenge: Depopulation and Its Economic Consequences appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
In accordance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, if you plan to fly within the United States, visit a military base or any other federal buildings, the Department of Homeland Security will require identification that is REAL ID compliant (or show another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport) beginning October 1, 2020. The Wisconsin […] The post #LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 4: Getting Your REAL ID with Guest Kristina Boardman appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
Join us for this episode of #LocalGovMatters, where we discuss “Revitalizing Wisconsin's Downtowns” with Errin Welty, Downtown Development Program Manager with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). As our guest says, downtowns are not competing with the town next door anymore, they're competing with a couch and Netflix. In our conversation with Errin, we learn […] The post #LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 3: Revitalizing Wisconsin's Downtowns appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.
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