COVID-19 UPDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS

As issues continue to develop and change at a quick rate with COVID-19, the Coronavirus, we at the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) are working alongside Governor Tony Evers, the Administration, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and our general counsel, Attolles Law, s.c., to provide the latest resources and updates to assist county officials during this unprecedented time.

FABICK V. EVERS DECISION AND IMPACT ON COUNTIES

April 2, 2021

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in the case Fabick v. Evers. As you may recall, the case involved a challenge to the Governor’s ability to declare successive states of emergency based upon similar underlying emergency conditions – i.e., the COVID-19 pandemic.  Essentially, Mr. Fabick asked the Court to declare the Governor’s […]

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Q&A – CONSIDERATIONS FOR COUNTIES UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021

March 31, 2021

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021. In simple terms, the ARPA is a $1.9 trillion federal spending package intended to provide economic and other relief related to the Covid-19 pandemic.  In addition to the subsidy payments made to local governments, the ARPA contains many […]

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Q & A: Virtual Meetings Policies and Best Practices

February 2, 2021

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and particularly following the various county emergency orders the pandemic necessitated, many county boards moved their board and committee meetings to a virtual platform. While some in-person meetings have resumed, several counties continue to conduct at least some of their meetings virtually in light of current health and […]

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2021 Senate Joint Resolution 3: Terminating COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

February 2, 2021

On January 19, 2021, Governor Evers issued Emergency Order #104 (“EO #104”) declaring a public health emergency due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. EO #104 is the latest in a series of Executive Orders dating back to July 30, 2020 that were primarily intended to impose a face covering mandate throughout the state. Each Executive […]

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COVID-19 Legal Resources: Q&A, Sample Resolutions, Templates, Legal Updates

January 31, 2021

Working alongside the Wisconsin Counties Association, WCA General Counsel von Briesen & Roper, s.c. has created a series of legal updates, some in a Q & A format, on various topics. As they are released, they will be added to this page.

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Q and A: Election Recount Processes and Procedures During a Pandemic

November 16, 2020

In light of the close presidential election results in Wisconsin, county and municipal clerks throughout the state are preparing for a potential election recount. The Wisconsin Counties Association and its general counsel, von Briesen & Roper, s.c., have received many questions surrounding election recount procedures, particularly surrounding what safety measures may be implemented in light of the ongoing pandemic.

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WCA Public Health Guidance; Supplemental Guidance Released

October 15, 2020

The Wisconsin Counties Association has released “Guidance in Implementing Regulations Surrounding Communicable Diseases: An Analysis of Local Health Department and Local Health Officer Powers, Duties, and Enforcement Actions.”

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Temporary Restraining Order Prohibits DHS From Enforcing Emergency Order #3

October 14, 2020

On October 14, 2020, the Sawyer County Circuit Court issued a temporary restraining order that prohibits DHS and its agents from enforcing Emergency Order #3. Learn more and see the new “Supplement to Guidance: Enforcement of Local Health Orders Utilizing Process Set Forth in Administrative Code.”

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