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Gov. Dan McKee has signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Pamela Lauria and Rep. June Speakman requiring bars and other establishments serving alcohol for on-site consumption to offer drink lids to customers who request them.

Learn more about Rhode Island's drink lid safety law and customer protections

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - FOX4 News obtained a letter that revealed the city of Kansas City, Missouri, is willing to pause the enforcement of its new alcohol ban - under one condition.

Click to read more about why the alcohol ban is at a pause

Banville Wine Merchants is pleased to announce the expansion of its wholesale distribution network into Connecticut, effective July 1, 2026.

Read more details regarding the Banville Wine Merchants expansion 

Illinois government officials have proposed amending the way the state taxes alcohol, but the changes may not be constitutional.

Read more about the amendments update in Illinois

An alcohol distributor disclosed it could pull out of Washington, affecting 267 workers.

Republic National Distributing Co. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification on May 18, saying that it expects a third party to purchase its facilities in Seattle, Auburn, Everett and Spokane.

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Delaware lawmakers have passed a bill lowering the state's legal bartending age from 21 to 18, sending the measure to Gov. Matt Meyer for consideration.

Continue to read the provisions of House Bill 195 

Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In recent years, non-alcoholic beverages have seen a rise in popularity. In response, businesses in Sioux Falls are slightly adjusting their offerings.

A Scott County judge has ordered the foreclosure and sale of property tied to a financially troubled Kentucky distillery, according to reporting from the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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The chance of a liquor tax in Newark has dried up after Newark City Council could not agree to ask state legislators for a charter change on Monday.