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KNODL WINS SENATE SEAT! TLW Member Dan Knodl (R-German­town) won a Special Election to fill the seat of former Senator Alberta Darling on April 4th. Dan was first elected to the State Assembly in 2012. He will serve the remainder of the term and be up for re-election in November 2024. Senator Knodl was an…

Tavern League SafeRide Program – Over 1 Million Rides! The Tavern League of Wisconsin created their SafeRide Program in 1985. Since then the Pro­gram has expanded to cover nearly every county in the state and since 2005 the TLW SafeRide Program has provided over 1 million rides to TLW patrons in Wisconsin. In 1985, the…

Opposition to LRB-1140 – Alcohol Beverage Delivery The Tavern League of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association, and Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute respectfully urge lawmakers to oppose LRB-1140. While the delivery of alcohol beverages can be permitted in a responsible manner, this legislation falls short of that goal because it not only increases the risk…

January 2023 Legislative Update Democratic Governor Tony Evers was sworn in for his second term as Governor as the 2023-24 legislative session officially be­gan on January 3rd. Former State Representative Sara Rodriguez was sworn in as Wisconsin’s new Lieutenant Governor. Attorney General Josh Kaul was also sworn in beginning his second term as Wisconsin’s top…