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LocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 8: Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin
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.
ResourcesNew Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds Trump at 51%, Biden at 49% in head-to-head match up; each leads primary challenger by more than 50 points.Marquette University Law School PollWisconsin Counties Association#LocalGovMatters Website
Show Id...2024-02-2930 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 7: Director Knapp Discusses K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools
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 WebsiteWisconsin Counties Association Website Show Ideas?Contact #LcalGovMatters co-host Michelle Gormican Thompson of the Wisconsin Counties Association with show ideas.A special thanks to Jackie Johnson for sound editing and to WCA’s Ann...2023-12-0830 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 6: An Impactful Leadership Conversation with Dr. Tim Rahschulte
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, what makes for effective leaders and challenges faced along the way, from the C-Suite to frontline leaders to employees.
ResourcesProfessional Development Academy Website NACo High Performance Leadership AcademyNACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership AcademyDr. Marshall Goldsmith Book: “What...2023-11-2730 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 5: Forward Analytics Kevin Dospoy on “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin”
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 providers, and what impacts this childcare crisis means for the future of our entire state, regardless of if you have young children or not.
ResourcesForward Analytics Report: “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin”Forward Analytics Website: www.forwar...2023-10-1628 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 4: Shared Revenue Conversation with Sen. Felzkowski and Rep. Kurtz
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 of Revenue: 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 InformationWisconsin Counties Association website: www.wicounties.org
Show Ideas?Contact #LocalGovMatters co-host Michelle Gormican Thompson of the Wisconsin Counties Association with show ideas.
A special thanks to Jackie Johnson for sound ed...2023-09-1129 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 3: WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson
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 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in November of 2023, takes a deeper dive into specific major projects, passenger rail, electric vehicles and the critical role of ports in Wisconsin.
Resources Wisconsin Department of Transportation: www.wisconsindot.go...2023-08-0729 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 2: Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp on Latest Report-Silent Killer: The Fentanyl Epidemic in Wisconsin
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 authored the study. “This is now the number one killer of Wisconsin residents ages 25 to 54. It’s stunning.”According to the new study, overdose deaths associated with synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) increased more than 1,000% from 2015 through 2021, claiming more than 4,300 Wisconsin liv...2023-06-1226 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters Episode 1: Forward Analytics Director Knapp Discusses “Rethinking Revenues: A National Perspective on Funding Counties”
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 assistance.
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA Executive Director Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp as they discuss the new report and what it means for both Wisconsin and the nation.
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The CabinA Summer Weekend Getaway in the Wisconsin NorthwoodsThe Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Florence County!Campfire Conversation: A Wisconsin summer in the Northwoods…is there anything better? Our friends at Langlade County wanted to make sure that we are prepared to make the most out of a summer weekend getaway for those with the adventurous and bug. Our videographer, Teddy Maier joins us to discuss his favorite sights and must-do activities in the Northwoods. Later, Producer Jess Murphy will take us behind the scenes on Discover Wisconsin’s latest episode in Turtle Lake and Barron County...2021-05-1845 minThe CabinA Summer Weekend Getaway in the Wisconsin NorthwoodsThe Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Florence County!Campfire Conversation: A Wisconsin summer is Northwoods…is there anything better? Our friends at Langlade County wanted to make sure that we are prepared to make the most out of a summer weekend getaway for those with the adventurous and bug. Our videographer, Teddy Maier joins us to discuss his favorite sights and must-do activities in the Northwoods. Later, Producer Jess Murphy will take us behind the scenes on Discover Wisconsin’s latest episode in Turtle Lake and Barron County!So...2021-05-1745 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 5: The Rural Challenge: Depopulation and Its Economic Consequences
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, where we sit down with Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp to dive deeper into the issues both in Wisconsin and nationwide that are causing this decline.
ResourcesForward Analytics Report: “The Rural Challenge: Depopulation and Its Economic Consequences”Forwar...2020-03-1130 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 4: Getting Your REAL ID with Guest Kristina Boardman
Kristina Boardman of WisDOT with hosts Gail Sumi and Michelle Thompson (l-r)
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 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues these REAL ID compliant products.
Join us for this #LocalGovMatters podcast as we sit down with Kristina Boardman, Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Mot...2020-02-2530 minLocalGovMatters#LocalGovMatters 2.0 Episode 3: Revitalizing Wisconsin's Downtowns<p>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 […]</p>
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