#LocalGovMatters Episode 14: UW Economic Impact Report Discussion
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with University of Wisconsin Vice Chancellor of University Relations Craig Thompson to discuss the 2026 Economic Impact Report and what that means for UW-Madison, the economy and all of Wisconsin. This episode was recorded on […]
#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 […]
#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 […]
#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. […]
#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 […]
#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 […]
#LocalGovMatters Episode 8: Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin to discuss their latest poll on the national political landscape, as well as talk about the redistricting maps recently signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. […]
#LocalGovMatters Episode 7: Director Knapp Discusses K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with Dale Knapp, Director of Forward Analytics to discuss their latest report, “K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools.” ResourcesForward Analytics Report: “K-12 on the Ballot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools”Forward Analytics […]