Milwaukee County considers leaving statewide organization after Dane County pulls out


Milwaukee County considers leaving statewide organization after Dane County pulls out
The state`s biggest county is putting off a decision on whether to continue its membership in a statewide lobbying association, a group Dane County already left over concerns that it did not represent its interests. On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 15 to 1 to defer a decision on paying its membership dues to the Wisconsin Counties Association until after the county’s legal counsel conducts a review... ...more Ken Notes: WCA needs to lead the nonpartisan charge for strong local government supported by legislation that provides guidelines not mandates from the state.

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The state`s biggest county is putting off a decision on whether to continue its membership in a statewide lobbying association, a group Dane County already left over concerns that it did not represent its interests.

On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 15 to 1 to defer a decision on paying its membership dues to the Wisconsin Counties Association until after the county’s legal counsel conducts a review...

...more

Ken Notes: WCA needs to lead the nonpartisan charge for strong local government supported by legislation that provides guidelines not mandates from the state.