MADISON, WI (WTAQ-METRO) – Wisconsin’s governor is ready to let Republicans drink early into the morning when they come to Milwaukee next summer.
Governor Tony Evers’ new state budget proposes a 4 a.m. bar closing time for the Republican National Convention. It’s not an uncommon request for convention host cities, in fact Evers made a similar request for the Democratic National Convention back in 2020.
Currently bars close as late as 2 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
The governor’s proposal is not just for Milwaukee, his plan would allow bars in Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Rock, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Dane, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Columbia, Sheboygan, and Fond du Lac – 14 counties in all – to stay open til 4 a.m. during the convention.
The RNC is set for Milwaukee from July 15h through the 18th next summer.
