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Franchot talks up breweries bill at Frederick event

There’s nothing like a good craft beer to bring people together, state Comptroller Peter Franchot told a crowd gathered Tuesday night at Brewer’s Alley in Frederick.
Franchot was touting the Reform on Tap Act of 2018, a package of legislation designed to help local breweries.

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Wyoming lawmakers send tobacco, alcohol taxes to session; property, sales tax punted

CHEYENNE – Monday was a bad day overall for new taxes in Wyoming, as lawmakers killed several bills and punted others to January.

The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Interim Committee met in Cheyenne to discuss a number of proposals to address budget deficits in advance of the 2018 budget session, which convenes Feb. 12.

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Idaho Wine Commission prepares legislation for 2018 session

BOISE, ID - Wine makers around Idaho have their own state agency watching out for their best interests. The Idaho Wine Commission pours their energy into promoting all Idaho wineries and grape growers.

"There's a lot of comradery, because if your winery wins, my winery wins," Executive Director Moya Dolsby said. 

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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Introduces New Licensee Compliance Program

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Under new authority granted to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) by Act 44 of 2017, the PLCB today announced its Licensee Compliance Program, through which the agency will educate licensees about existing license requirements and suspend the license privileges of licensees who fail to meet those requirements.

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Lifting spirits

During its first decade of operation, Belmont Farm Distillery in Culpeper had to fight the stigma associated with moonshine, unaged corn whiskey. 

“They thought it could make you go blind, it’s not good for you, all that kind of stuff,” says Chuck Miller, co-owner of Belmont, which opened in 1988.

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