Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center at UW-Green Bay: Sheboygan County robotics startup Grabot.Tech to compete in BattleBots

Sheboygan County, WI – Accelerate Sheboygan County, powered by the Sheboygan County Innovation Council and the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), is proud to highlight Grabot.Tech, a Sheboygan County-based robotics startup founded by Ben Davidson that is developing robotic

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Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites and businesses affected by storms last summer to apply for SBA Disaster Assistance

Federal disaster loans still available for Wisconsin small businesses and nonprofits unable to meet financial obligations due to severe weather last August MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today once again encouraged small businesses and nonprofits affected by severe weather last August to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S.

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Gov. Evers: Requests disaster declaration from President Trump to assist with recovery efforts after destructive April storms and flooding

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald J. Trump in response to severe storms and flooding in April

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Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center at UW-Green Bay: Sheboygan County robotics startup Grabot.Tech to compete in BattleBots

Sheboygan County, WI – Accelerate Sheboygan County, powered by the Sheboygan County Innovation Council and the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), is proud to highlight Grabot.Tech, a Sheboygan County-based robotics startup founded by Ben Davidson that is developing robotic technology for real- world applications. Grabot.Tech will also compete in

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Wisconsin Legislative Council: Public member service on study committees

What is the Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council? The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council is a 22-member legislative committee established by state law. All of the legislative leadership, as well as additional legislators, are members of the Joint Legislative Council. The president of the Senate and the speaker of the Assembly, or

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Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites and businesses affected by storms last summer to apply for SBA Disaster Assistance

Federal disaster loans still available for Wisconsin small businesses and nonprofits unable to meet financial obligations due to severe weather last August MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today once again encouraged small businesses and nonprofits affected by severe weather last August to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). While the Home Disaster and Business Physical

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfield Grant to Barron County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the award of a Brownfield Grant to Barron County to assist with assessment of environmental contamination at a property in Rice Lake. The award is from the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor services

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Gov. Evers: Requests disaster declaration from President Trump to assist with recovery efforts after destructive April storms and flooding

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald J. Trump in response to severe storms and flooding in April that caused widespread destruction throughout the state of Wisconsin. Gov. Evers’

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Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Department of Health and Human Services propose $2.5 million in rental assistance for unhoused individuals

Defying nationwide trends, Milwaukee County has seen a 75% decrease in homelessness in the past 10 years MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are proposing reallocating $2.5 million in federal HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance to support unsheltered individuals. This would

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Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: New brief warns Wisconsin’s child care system faces crisis as Bridge Payments set to end June 30

1 in 4 providers say they are likely to close or significantly reduce services; tuition increases of $1,300–$2,600 per child annually expected without sustained state investment FITCHBURG, Wis. — Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) recently released After the Bridge: The High Cost of Ending Child Care Stabilization in Wisconsin, a research and

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Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #296 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 25, 2026, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as the

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Dane County Exec Agard: Delivers first-ever State of the County Address

MADISON – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today delivered the first-ever State of the County Address in Dane County history, outlining the administration’s accomplishments over the past year and sharing a strategic vision for the future focused on environmental leadership, justice reform, economic development, and community services. Speaking at the

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WisDems: ICYMI: 3rd Congressional District Democrats say they’ll represent regular people better than Van Orden

MADISON, Wis. — While voters in the third congressional district spend most days worrying about the cost of gas and groceries, new reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner highlights Derrick Van Orden’s history of prioritizing violent rhetoric over listening to his constituents. Van Orden has yelled at teenage pages, a teenage librarian, attended the January

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