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UW-Extension Provides Additional Online Resources and Information about Drought
UW-Extension has released information and resources for the current drought conditions in the southern part of the state. Below is an excerpt from their media release. To read more, click on the link below.
"Southern Wisconsin is now in drought conditions that rival those of 1988. These conditions pose challenges for all Wisconsin residents, both urban and rural.
Potential crop losses may prove stressful to cash grain farmers as they struggle to meet commitments, and for livestock farmers who require large amounts of quality feed and forage. Urban residents wonder what to do about their lawns, gardens and trees. Everyone is concerned about heat exhaustion."
Answers to many drought-related questions can be found online at University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension's "Extension Responds" website: http://fyi.uwex.edu/drought2012
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Get Involved! WCA Presidential Appointments; Steering Committees
 Nominations are still being accepted for Presidential Appointments to the WCA Board of Directors and WCA Steering Committees. The deadline is Friday, August 17, 2012.
Learn more here.
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August WCA Educational Seminar: "Current Issues in County Sheriffs' Offices"
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2012 Annual Conference to Offer Value; Educational Opportunities
Year after year, people question the value of attending WCA's Annual Conference & Marketplace. This year more than ever, when budgets are low and county services are being cut, you need to find answers to solve difficult problems.
The answers can be found by staying up-to-date, getting educated, interacting with your peers and utilizing the various resources WCA has to offer. Below are a few of the educational programs that will be offered at the upcoming WCA Conference:
- What's New Inside Your Nursing Home?
- Protecting Water Quality & Wetlands
- Understanding the Cost of Your Employee Benefit Package
- An Overview of Frac Sand Mining
- Effective Juvenile Justice Programs in a Era of Declining Funds
Plan to come to La Crosse to learn and find solutions to bring back for implementation in your own county.
2012 WCA Annual Conference: La Crosse County
September 23-25, 2012
La Crosse Center & Radisson Hotel La Crosse
Register today! To qualify for the lower rate, the registration form must be submitted by August 3, 2012.
View more information on the 2012 WCA Annual Conference, including the tentative agenda, here.
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Ozaukee County's Jason Dzwinel Named "Leader of the Future" by Public Policy Forum; Other County Awards Winners
The Public Policy Forum has selected Ozaukee County Assistant County Administrator/Human Resources Director Jason Dzwinel as this year's award winner under the "Leader of the Future" category.
According to Ozaukee County Administrator Tom Meaux, "The acknowledgment is richly deserved. Jason has grown tremendously, making significant contributions to our organization providing innovation, leadership and quality service in many areas."
Other Public Policy Forum award winners included former Waukesha County Board Chairman and longtime WCA supporter James Dwyer, who received the "James R. Ryan Lifetime Achievement Award." Milwaukee County Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Sue Black was given the "Norman N. Gill Award" and the Milwaukee County Treasurer's Office was given an award for "Innovative Response to Tough Budget Times."
To see all award winners, visit the Public Policy Forum's site.
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Mark Your Calendar for On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings
 The Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin are four On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings August 20th through the 23rd around the state.
The goal of the meeting is to bring together local community leaders and dairy producers to learn together and discuss important issues. This agriculture community engagement meeting is free, with dairy tours starting at 6:00 p.m. and ice cream served at 7:00 p.m., with attendees participating in a facilitated discussion.
View all locations and more information on these meetings here.
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Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Outlook Report Available
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has posted its Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Outlook - July 2012 report. It provides employment, unemployment rates, total personal income, and per capita personal income for Wisconsin's 12 largest cities and surrounding areas.
Highlights from the Outlook include:
* These 12 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) make up 72.9% of the state's employment and 67.2% of the state's population.
* Employment in the MSAs increased 0.7% in 2011, while personal income grew 3.1% in 2010.
* In the forecast, employment and personal income is expected to increase in all of Wisconsin's MSAs in 2012, with unemployment rates declining throughout the state.
The Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Outlook - July 2012 report online is available online.
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Waterman and Associates Release Second Quarter Report
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Interesting Read: Concord Coalition Paper Discusses Europe's Debt Crisis and Its Potential Impact on the U.S. Economy and Fiscal Policy
The European debt crisis presents fundamental concerns for the United States, ranging from immediate spillover effects on the American economic recovery to the potential impact on efforts to put the federal budget on a more responsible long-term course.
These concerns are explored in a paper released recently by The Concord Coalition entitled "Not Just Their Problem: Europe's Debt Crisis and U.S. Fiscal Policy"
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Save the Date: A.L.E.R.T. Law Enforcement Challenge
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Deadline Almost Here! County Mutual Scholarship Applications Due August 1st
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Last Call: WCA GHT Accepting Applications Until August 1st
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WCA was among the groups recently invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with the Governor Scott Walker regarding the drought. 
