Milwaukee restaurants see no revenue boost from DNC

Bars and restaurants in the Milwaukee area saw no revenue boost during last week’s Democratic National Convention, but Wisconsin Restaurant Association CEO Kristine Hillmer sees hope in some other tourist areas of the state.  “Talking with members, we did not

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Gregory Humphrey: Wisconsin Legislature must act in special session on police shootings; provide younger voters with hope

If Republicans and Democrats alike were willing to join in an effort in the special session it would send a clear message that the best way for change is not to start a fire or throw a brick. It would demonstrate to a new generation of voters and engaged citizens that the legislative process is the best avenue to address wrongs and create changes.

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Milwaukee restaurants see no revenue boost from DNC

Bars and restaurants in the Milwaukee area saw no revenue boost during last week’s Democratic National Convention, but Wisconsin Restaurant Association CEO Kristine Hillmer sees hope in some other tourist areas of the state.  “Talking with members, we did not see an increase in business,” she told WisBusiness.com.  Hillmer noted

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WisBusiness: The Show with Jackie Hind of Plumb Pharmaceuticals

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Jackie Hind of Plumb Pharmaceuticals, which won the grand prize in the 2020 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Hind will talk about the company’s novel platform for extended-release medications and why the first application is focused on opioid addiction. Also, Tom

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Harris says Blake shooting ‘pierced the soul of our nation’

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris kicked off a Biden campaign roundtable focusing on the Black community in Wisconsin by pledging she and Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden will take “meaningful hard-fought action against systems and traditions of oppression.” The Dem vice presidential nominee touched on the shooting of Jacob Blake in

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Duffy slams Evers’ response to Kenosha unrest during pre-RNC event

Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy praised President Trump as the “law and order president” this evening while slamming Gov. Tony Evers for not immediately sending National Guard troops to Kenosha Sunday night. The Wausau Republican in a pre-convention virtual event said “we should all be outraged” from the events over

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THU PM Update: Pence to no longer speak at Wisconsin Lutheran College commencement; Alabama, Arizona, Michigan Guard to assist in Kenosha

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Lutheran College announced today Vice President Mike Pence will no longer speak at Saturday’s commencement, citing “the escalating events in Kenosha.” A school spokeswoman declined to answer questions about what went into the decision by the Board of Regents and the

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Gregory Humphrey: Wisconsin Legislature must act in special session on police shootings; provide younger voters with hope

If Republicans and Democrats alike were willing to join in an effort in the special session it would send a clear message that the best way for change is not to start a fire or throw a brick. It would demonstrate to a new generation of voters and engaged citizens that the legislative process is the best avenue to address wrongs and create changes.

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