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Board Rejoins WI Counties Association Board had withheld membership dues in January but decides to rejoin group after WCA leaders offer assurances. By Graham Kilmer - Feb 25th, 2021 03:05 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Milwaukee County Courthouse. Photo by Sulfur at English Wikipedia (GFDL) or (CC-BY-SA-3.0), via Wikimedia CommonsAfter extensive deliberation, the Milwaukee County Board has voted to release funds to the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA). The WCA, is a lobbying and consulting organization for counties in the state. Lobbying state government on behalf of counties is a huge part of what it does. Some on the county board and in county government feel like the association, to which it is a dues-paying member, does not represent Milwaukee’s interests and at times actively works against it. ....
Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group. By Graham Kilmer - Jan 25th, 2021 10:04 am //end headline wrapper ?> Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Milwaukee County Courthouse. Photo by Sulfur at English Wikipedia (GFDL) or (CC-BY-SA-3.0), via Wikimedia CommonsMembers of the Milwaukee County Board held a lengthy debate Thursday concerning whether they should remain members of the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA). This association is an organization that is meant to represent and advocate for all 72 counties at the state level for legislative agendas and policies that meet the interests of county governments. ....