Municipal Law Alert

Recent Polk County Case Highlights Need for Proper Agendas

Municipal Law Alert, July 2011 In Polk County, two members of a three-person town board were … more »

Don’t Forget to Adopt a Grievance Procedure

Municipal Law Alert, July 2011 Now that Act 10 (the Budget Repair Bill) has taken effect, … more »

Fund Balance

Municipal Law Alert, April 2011 Fund balance is a term used in annual audits for municipalities … more »

Blight: In the Eye of the Beholder

Municipal Law Alert, April 2011 Do you have blighted property in your municipality? I suspect most … more »

Municipal Facts

Municipal Law Alert, April 2011 The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance collects and publishes “Municipal Facts”, a booklet … more »

Municipal Collective Bargaining

Municipal Law Alert Special Edition, March 2011 We are publishing and distributing this Special Edition of … more »

Proposed Use Cannot Be Considered In Extraterritorial Plat Review Process

Municipal Law Alert, August 2010 Land development presents numerous issues for landowners, developers and the municipalities … more »

New Law Changes Municipal Court Administration and Procedure

Municipal Law Alert, August 2010 On May 18, 2010, Governor Doyle signed a bill into law … more »

Do We Need A Roll Call Vote on This?

Municipal Law Alert, August 2010 The question of whether a roll call vote is required often … more »

Supreme Court Rules Personal Emails Not Subject to Open Records Requests

Municipal Law Alert, August 2010 A recent court decision has held that private emails are not … more »