Protect Video Gaming from Abusers
Protect Video Gaming from Abusers Recently the state tavern league has been working with local leagues who have dealt with resistance from local officials, and occasionally vocal citizens, who have sought to curb video gaming in their areas. Some of the resistance comes from general opposition to gaming, but some has been a response…
March Legislative Update 2026
Tavern League of Wisconsin’s 41st Legislative Day Recap The Tavern League of Wisconsin (TLW) successfully held its 41st Annual State Legislative Day, bringing over 100 members to the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday, February 17. The event’s purpose is to engage with elected officials, discuss issues vital to the hospitality industry, and thank them…
Attend Legislative Day on February 17
Attend Legislative Day on February 17 Two big Tavern League events are taking place in February: The Las Vegas meet up and the Tavern League’s Legislative Day in Madison on February 17. You can probably guess which one is more popular. The Vegas meet up gets bigger each year. And why not? The…
Legislative Update January 2026
Wedding Barn Owners are Back Soon after a Trempealeau County Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by wedding barn owners that would have removed the regulatory provisions on wedding venues included in 2023 Act 73 last month, the wedding barn industry introduced a bill in the state legislature that attempts to do the same thing. The bill…
Place of Last Drink Pushed by Medical College of Wisconsin
Place of Last Drink Pushed by Medical College of Wisconsin A year ago, we discussed a sham report put out by the Biden Administration, and amplified by the Medical College of Wisconsin, looking to scare the public off of any amount of alcohol consumption by claiming that any amount increases the risk of cancer.…
November Legislative Update #2
November Legislative Update AB 606–THC HEMP The debate on the bill that would create a regulatory structure around the manufacturing and sale of THC drinks and other products began this month but has since abruptly stopped when Congress added a provision to the bill to reopen the federal government that effectively makes all…
Judge Upholds Wedding Barn Rules
Judge Upholds Wedding Barn Rules In mid-November, a Trempealeau County judge upheld the state’s new law that regulates wedding barns. The law will now take full effect, as originally scheduled, on January 1, 2026. Judge Rian Radtke made a commonsense ruling, noting that the state has taken steps to protect public health with…
Legislative Update November 2025
Legislative Update-November 2025 A bill (AB 580) that would require the Department of Military Affairs to create a program to award grants to individual and businesses that are adversely impacted by natural disasters has been introduced by TLW member and State Legislator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown). The concept for the proposal came about as…
Wisconsin’s Tavern Industry in the Spotlight
Wisconsin’s Tavern Industry in the Spotlight As preparations were underway for last month’s successful Tavern League convention, I received an email from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. They were planning a story about various types of gaming that exist as part of the tavern culture in Wisconsin and wanted our input. The paper ran a…
TLW Membership Drive Builds Industry Strength
TLW Membership Drive Builds Industry Strength The Membership Drive Week of Action taking place during the week of October 20th is important, not just to build members in the Tavern League, but to preserve the clout of the entire industry in the pivotal months and years to come. The Wisconsin tavern industry is…