Burlington has made its increased gross receipts tax on meals and alcohol permanent. The increase was originally supposed to be temporary, but officials opted to keep it after seeing increased revenue for the city budget.
Several new Virginia alcohol laws take effect July 1. Here's what businesses and consumers in Danville, Pittsylvania County and across the commonwealth should know...
The Knoxville Police Department has partnered with the Iowa Department of Revenue to conduct underage alcohol compliance checks to reduce and deter underage alcohol sales.
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The Virginia alcohol industry is saying that a plan to use Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority special agents to help launch the state's retail marijuana market could weaken oversight of the state's existing alcohol system.
Read more about how the VA ABC will oversee the retail marijuana market.
Control states reported softer spirits and wine performance in May, driven in part by fewer selling days across several markets. Spirits sales declined, with 9L volume down -1.7% and $Vol down -4.4%, resulting in a -2.7% price mix.
Continue to read more control state results data for May 2026
Changes to the state's liquor laws - including allowing wine shops to sell malt beverages and authorizing special event permits for nonprofit or political organizations - could soon go into effect.
Read the details regarding changes to North Carolina's state liquor laws
North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to discuss a bill that would loosen the state's liquor laws in a number of ways: from allowing more tastings to authorizing the sale of alcoholic whipped cream.
Read more about allowing the sale of alcoholic whipped cream
The Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge visited Lincoln Way Vineyards to highlight the continued growth of the state's grape and wine industry, which now contributes an estimated $6.6 billion annually to Ohio's economy and supports approximately 41,000 jobs.
North Carolina lawmakers advanced an overhaul of several state alcoholic beverage regulations during a May 19 committee meeting.
Recently, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced more than $1.36 million in nine grants to boost sales, production and quality of Pennsylvania craft beer and brewed beverages.