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#LocalGovMatters Episode 13: WisPolitics/State Affairs Jeff Mayers

Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Jeff Mayers, president of WisPolitics.com/State Affairs, where the discussion looks at their new partnership with the State Affairs network, the current happenings at the State Capitol, and what the 2026 election is shaping up to be, including a contested gubernatorial race. ResourcesWisPolitics.com/State Affairs Wisconsin Counties Associationwww.wicounties.org https://media.blubrry.com/localgovmatters/content.blubrry.com/localgovmatters/LocalGovMatters20250819.mp3 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 editing and to WCA’s Ann Marie Austin for her technical support. This episode was recorded on August 19, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin. The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 13: WisPolitics/State Affairs Jeff Mayers appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.

#LocalGovMatters Episode 12: One-on-One with Jefferson County’s Michael Luckey

Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Jefferson County Administrator Michael Luckey, as he discusses his new role, important county initiatives, and exciting economic development efforts that are positioning Jefferson County for success today and in the future. ResourcesJefferson County Wisconsin WebsiteThrive Economic Development (ThriveEd)FAB Innovation Campus Uniquely Wisconsin Jefferson County Videos: Season ThreeThe Artists Behind Trek’s Project One Bikes: Cycling in Waterloo How William Hoard Created the Dairy State: Jefferson County’s Hoard’s Dairyman Lifeline for You: Jefferson County’s Brand-New Youth Stabilization ProgramWisconsin Counties Association#LocalGovMatters WebsiteShow Ideas?Contact #LocalGovMatters co-host Michelle Gormican Thompson of the Wisconsin Counties Association. A special thanks to Jackie Johnson for sound editing and to WCA’s Ann Marie Austin for her technical support. This episode was recorded on July 1, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin. The post #LocalGovMatters Episode 12: One-on-One with Jefferson County’s Michael Luckey appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.

#LocalGovMatters Episode #11: A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012

#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. This report, A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012, explores the impact of the many tax rate cuts on taxpayers and on Wisconsin’s tax rank nationally. It also examines how the state’s changing demographics have impacted affected collections. ResourcesForward Analytics Report: “A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012”Forward Analytics WebsiteWisconsin Counties Association #LocalGovMatters Websitehttps://localgovmatters.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 editing and to WCA’s Ann Marie Austin for her technical support. This episode was recorded on February 10, 2025 at the WCA Studio in Madison, Wisconsin. The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #11: A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012 appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.

#LocalGovMatters Episode #10: Create Wisconsin: Arts, Community, Economy

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 embrace the arts as a part of their core mission and what you can do to learn more about the important mission of Create Wisconsin. ResourcesCreate Wisconsin WebsiteCreate Wisconsin Facebook Create Wisconsin Instagram Create Wisconsin X/TwitterJune 2023 Wisconsin Counties Magazine: “The Creative Economy: Fostering a Path to Innovation”Wisconsin Counties Association WebsiteForward Analytics Website 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 editing and to WCA’s Ann Marie Austin for her technical support. This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024 at the WCA Studio in Madison, Wisconsin. The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #10: Create Wisconsin: Arts, Community, Economy appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.

#LocalGovMatters Episode #9: On the Brink: Probing the Upcoming Senior Care Challenges with Forward Analytics Dospoy

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 Analytics Report: “The Birth Dearth: Falling Fertility Rates, Fewer Babies”Forward Analytics WebsiteWisconsin Counties Association Website 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 editing and to WCA’s Ann Marie Austin for her technical support. This episode was recorded on October 2, 2024 at the WCA Studio in Madison, Wisconsin. The post #LocalGovMatters Episode #9: On the Brink: Probing the Upcoming Senior Care Challenges with Forward Analytics Dospoy appeared first on #LocalGovMatters 2.0.