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The Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) mailed license renewals to mhc owners in early May. This is a 2 year license and billed in even numbered years. A new 2020 license will be sent to you when DSPS receives your payment. To avoid an $80 late fee, payments must be received by June 30, 2020. The renewal form asks for your Community ID (license).  This can be found at DSPS’ website under Credentialing. DSPS has a new eSLA system where they say you can pay your renewal fees online. The online payment system allows you to pay [...]

By Executive Director, Amy Bliss The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a 4-3 decision in Legislature v. Palm, the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) “Safer at Home” order unenforceable and immediately striking down the order. The court held that the Safer at Home order is a “rule” that was required to go through statutory rulemaking processes and that the order exceeds DHS’s authority under Wisconsin’s pandemic statutes. Though the statewide order has been struck down, Dane County and Milwaukee have already announced they will continue to enforce shelter-in-place guidelines. This trend might continue with other cities or counties if they have their own health departments. According to [...]

On May 8th, Governor Evers announced that businesses looking to keep workers, customers, and families safe while reopening can now draw on a series of publications to keep them informed of best practices and safety tips. The brochures include general guidelines for all businesses to follow so employees and customers feel confident when they do return, as well as industry-specific advice, such as for restaurants, retailers, manufacturers and other fields. The guides were developed by the WI Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in consultation with the Departments of Health Services, Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and Tourism, as well as other [...]

By Jennifer Becker of The Horton Group Since 1983, the Wisconsin Housing Alliance (and its predecessor associations) have endorsed an insurance program underwritten by EMC Insurance Companies as a benefit available to Retail Division and Community members.  The menu of policies and coverages in the program are designed to address the property and liability insurance needs of these member entities.  The program is marketed and serviced by agents of The Horton Group. At the end of March, the Wisconsin Housing Alliance, EMC & The Horton Group were pleased to distribute to participating members a Safety Group dividend totaling $134,478.  This [...]