Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WEDC announce Realta Fusion to relocate corporate headquarters to former Oscar Mayer plant in Madison, boosting state’s carbon-free electricity efforts 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and company leaders in announcing that Realta Fusion will locate its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility at OM Station, the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant, in Madison.  “Fusion energy is

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Rep. Steffen: Celebrates announced Fusion Energy project

Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to Realta Fusion’s announcement to develop its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility in Wisconsin: “Today’s announcement places Wisconsin at the forefront of fusion energy. Our

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin presses Trump health nominees on vaccine conspiracy theories and putting politics ahead of Americans’ health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed two of President Donald Trump’s top health nominees on vaccine skepticism and promotion of conspiracy theories and the ongoing politicization of public health and research threatening the health of Americans. During the confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)

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Waukesha County Board: Waukesha County Board Chair nominates the county’s former top attorney Thomas Farley as Interim County Executive

Waukesha, WI – Waukesha County Board Chair and Acting County Executive Jim Heinrich announced today the nomination of Thomas Farley to serve as Interim Waukesha County Executive. Farley retired in 2016 after a distinguished 31-year career with Waukesha County, serving 25 of those years as Corporation Counsel, the county’s lead attorney.

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Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin: ABC of Wisconsin breaks membership record for the 13th year in a row

Madison, July 15, 2026 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: 1,132 member companies have joined the association for 2026 so far, and the growth continues. This achievement highlights the association’s commitment to safety training, investments in apprenticeship and building relationships between contractors across

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WEDC announce Realta Fusion to relocate corporate headquarters to former Oscar Mayer plant in Madison, boosting state’s carbon-free electricity efforts 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and company leaders in announcing that Realta Fusion will locate its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility at OM Station, the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant, in Madison.  “Fusion energy is not only good for our planet and our power grid,

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Rep. Steffen: Celebrates announced Fusion Energy project

Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to Realta Fusion’s announcement to develop its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility in Wisconsin: “Today’s announcement places Wisconsin at the forefront of fusion energy. Our state’s combination of robust research, development and manufacturing sectors set

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UW-Stout Polytechnic: UW-Stout Polytechnic students support Sierra Space’s lunar testing system

Through a collaboration with Sierra Space, a leading defense-tech space company, UW-Stout Polytechnic students are validating critical systems that may be part of missions that return humanity to the moon. Under the mentorship of alumnus Todd Treichel, Ph.D., a principal manufacturing engineer at Sierra Space, students from UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Robert F. Cervenka School of Engineering have

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NFIB-WI: Audio: NFIB’s Josh McLeod joins Milwaukee Radio Show to give update on efforts to repeal BOI reporting mandate

MADISON, Wis. (July 15, 2026) – NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod joined Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning Newson WTMJ to update listeners on NFIB’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Recently, NFIB launched new ads in Wisconsin urging Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) and Congress to permanently repeal the law that

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR announces sharp-tailed hunting season closure for 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season will be closed for 2026. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year. Each year, the Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee, consisting of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups, uses

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WisDom: Impacted people, families, and faith leaders to hold day rally and press conference at the Department of Corrections’ office

[Madison, Wisconsin]: Directly impacted people, families of incarcerated people, faith leaders, and community advocates are coming together for a rally and press conference on Wednesday, July 15 from 11 AM – 12 PM outside the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) office, located at 3099 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704.

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