HELENA -- After a change to state law during the 2017 special legislative session, the state Department of Revenue is opening bidding for the first competitive alcohol licenses.
RICHMOND – The unstable nature of relying on tips to make a living is reflected in the paychecks of restaurant servers like Connor Rhodes, who has been serving Richmond’s restaurant goers for four years and says it’s not unusual for his paycheck to be zero dollars.
A bill in the West Virginia legislature would allow police to enter private clubs and bars that are open to the public.
Currently, officers are unsure whether they can enter private clubs and bars without a West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner officer or a warrant, according to Delegate Barbara Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, the lead sponsor of House Bill 2129.
On January 17th historian Brian Shovers presented to the public “Seventy-five and Counting: The Origins and Evolution of the Montana Micro-Brewery Industry” at the Montana Historical Society.
IOWA - Cameras on ignition interlock systems used by those convicted of drunken driving may begin to appear on dashboards as soon as July.
The goal of adding cameras is to deter restricted drivers from using other people to take the breath test needed to start the engine of their vehicle.
CHARLESTON — Members of the West Virginia Senate are discussing a bill that would require bar owners to report violent crimes or other life-threatening events that happen on their property to law enforcement, EMS and the state Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed the proposed legislation, Senate Bill 110, on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — Montgomery County governs the sale of alcohol more closely than any county in the nation. While that control has caused problems in the past, private county businesses that sell beer and wine see improvements — but say the government’s operation needs more changes.
MONTANA - About 12 miles south of Flathead Lake, the town of Ronan is a community based largely on agriculture. With several schools, banks, a golf course and an active business community, Ronan is home to an estimated 1,871 people, according to 2010 U.S. Census information.
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that there have been $1.4 billion in private investments towards Virginia’s tourism industry since he took office in 2014. The Commonwealth’s tourism industry also saw $2.2 billion in total growth during the McAuliffe administration, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.3 percent.
Small homegrown operations that make beer, liquor and even wine say the tax reform act passed by Congress will help them grow their businesses.