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.

COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.31.2020

March 31, 2020

This 3.31.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features WCA’s Mark O’Connell on WisEye’s “Newsmakers with Steve Walters” discussing the county response to COVID-19, as well as a Forward Analytics report, “COVID-19 and Sales Tax Revenues.”

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.30.2020

March 30, 2020

This 3.30.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features a legal update on county board and committee meetings-compliance with open meetings law requirements during the COVID-19 public health emergency, DOL guidance on definitions of “emergency responder” and health care provider,” and updates from Governor Tony Evers.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.28.2020

March 28, 2020

The 3.28.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features the U.S. Department of Labor issuing guidance on definitions of “emergency responder” and “healthcare provider,” as well discusses Emergency Order #16 dealing with licensing requirements of healthcare professionals.

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Most Requested COVID-19 Documents: Week of 3.23.2020

March 27, 2020

From new leave entitlements under FFCRA to tax provisions impacting government employers, check out the most requested COVID-19 documents for the week of 3.23.2020 from WCA General Counsel von Briesen.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.26.2020

March 26, 2020

This 3.26.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update highlights a Zoom meeting with United States Senator Tammy Baldwin, as well as features the latest from Homeland Security, FEMA and NACo.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.25.2020

March 25, 2020

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features a von Briesen legal update, “Resolution for the Public Sector on “Emergency Responder” and “Health Care Provider Exemption from FFCRA, an update on a county and city officials joint conference call, Wisconsin Legislative Council issue briefs, and other updates.

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Important County COVID-19 Resources

March 25, 2020

This section of the WCA COVID-19 site contains sample templates, important state and local resources and links to relevant webpages.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 3.24.2020

March 24, 2020

This WCA COVID-19 Daily Update features Governor Ever’s Emergency Order #12 Safer at home, as well as State of Wisconsin agency updates and resources, a WCA memo on open meetings and a legal update from von Briesen on “Tax Provisions Impacting Government Employers Arising from FFCRA.

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