Webinars and Recordings

Workshops & Programs

2025 Board of Review Training


We provide Wisconsin Department of Revenue approved training. Learn about the 2025 requirements. 

Workshops for Local Government Officials

LGE offers workshops for town and village officials in odd-numbered years, and for county officials in even-numbered years.

Certified Public Manager Program

The Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program is a nationally accredited program that prepares managers in federal, state, and local government and tribal and nonprofit organizations for the challenges and demands of profession.

Reports & Resources

Civil Leadership for Vibrant Communities

Polarization is increasingly impacting Extension’s work in communities. Extension has untapped potential to address division and lack of civility by building civic infrastructure and skills for constructive dialogue.

EMS Model Agreement

The Local Government Education Program at U.W.-Madison Division of Extension teamed up with the U.W.-Madison Wisconsin Office for Rural Health to prepare a Model EMS Agreement (Agreement) for use by counties, cities, villages and towns across the state. 

Learn More about Local Government

Local government is the government of cities, villages, towns, and counties.

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