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: 4.6.2020

April 6, 2020

This 4.6.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update focuses on Wisconsin and United States Supreme Court decisions impacting the April 7, 2020 election, as well as an updated Q and A for county employee unemployment insurance benefits under the CARES Act.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 4.3.2020

April 3, 2020

This 4.3.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update discusses Governor Evers calling for a special session on the spring election, as well as several legal updates.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 4.2.2020

April 2, 2020

The 4.2.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update highlights Federal Judge Conley’s ruling the spring primary election will be held April 7, as well as look into “Safer at Home” FAQs.

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COVID-19 Daily Update: 4.1.2020

April 1, 2020

This 4.1.2020 WCA COVID-19 Daily Update looks into Q&A for county payroll tax issues under the FFCRA and CARES Act, a LFB memo on state funding under the CARES Act, and CDC interim guidance on management of COVID-19 in corrections settings.

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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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