1. Issues must have major impact or unique implications for Northwest Wisconsin.

2. Issues must have community wide consensus.

3. Resolution of the issue requires resources that exceed local capacity.

	Legislative Issues
	Department of Administration
	Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
	Department of Children and Families
	Department of Commerce
	Department of Corrections
	Department of Health Services
	Department of Natural Resources
	Department of Revenue
	Department of Tourism
	Department of Transportation
	Department of Veterans Affairs
	Department of Workforce Development
	Office of Energy Independence
	Wisconsin Arts Board

Legislative Issues

	The Superior Days goal
	Potential oil tax impacts in Northwest Wisconsin
	Prohibit transportation of aquatic invasive species
	Regional transit authority enabling legislation
	University of Wisconsin-Superior academic building
	Legislative Issues Talking Points

Department of Administration

	Crex Meadows Youth Conservation Camp
	Prohibit transportation of aquatic invasive species
	Regional transit authority enabling legislation
	State job distribution in Northwest Wisconsin
	State video conferencing rollout program
	University of Wisconsin-Superior academic building

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Stabilization of funding for county land and water conservation programs

Department of Children and Families

	Alternative response
	Drug affected infants

Department of Commerce

	Machine Tool "Boot Camp" Project for Douglas County
	Potential oil tax impacts in Northwest Wisconsin
	Regional allocation of CDBG funds for economic development
	Regional transit authority enabling legislation
	Septic system regulation in rural areas

Department of Corrections

	Career education for jail inmates
	State prisoners in the Douglas and Bayfield County jails

Department of Health Services

	Dental care access
	Early Identification and Prevention of Communicable Disease
	Long-term care redesign
	Simplification of transportation requirements

Department of Natural Resources

	Ballast water regulation and vessel permitting
	Changes to ATV Trail Regulations and Programs
	Modification of the flood plain ordinance process
	North Country Scenic Trail development
	Prohibit Transportation of Aquatic Invasive Species
	Prohibit Transportation of Terrestrial Invasive Species - Town Compliance

Department of Revenue

Potential oil tax impacts in Northwest Wisconsin

Department of Tourism

North Country Scenic Trail development

Department of Transportation

	Highway 2 Improvements
	Highway 2&13 Intersection Safety
	Highway 13 Passing Lanes
	Highway 53 intersection safety
	Regional transit authority enabling legislation
	Support for the Washburn County Veteran's Peace Memorial Wayside

Department of Veterans Affairs

	Veterans Clinic in the Twin Ports
	Veterans long-term health care

Department of Workforce Development

Prevailing wages - Compliance and survey process

Office of Energy Independence

	Renewable and alternative energy
	Support for Chequamegon Bay Area energy Initiatives

Wisconsin Arts Board

Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center