Utah’s liquor laws are about to change.
State lawmakers passed two major bills last week that require only a signature from Gov. Gary Herbert to become law.
Utah lawmakers voted last week to reduce the state’s blood-alcohol content threshold for driving under the influence from .08 to .05 percent, making it the strictest in the nation.
Portland, Oregon – Rob Patridge, Chair of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, today submitted his
resignation to Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Patridge is leaving the OLCC to join the private sector.
Patridge’s resignation from the Commission is effective March 10, 2017.RALEIGH – Immediately prior to the business portion of the March meeting of the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, A.D. “Zander” Guy was sworn in as chairman of the statewide regulatory agency. Guy previously had served on the Commission from 2009 through 2013 and was Chairman from 2012 through 2013.
Following validation of 90 bids received by the March 3 deadline for the second restaurant license auction authorized by Act 39 of 2016, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) this week issued Notices of Selection to top bidders on 42 licenses.
Regional supermarket and convenience-store chains Giant Foods Stores LLC and Sheetz Inc. continue to stockpile restaurant liquor licenses in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is now accepting applications from schools, community organizations, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit institutions for two-year grants aimed at reducing underage and dangerous drinking.
Steve Burwell, who owns a Roseville liquor store that sits less than half a mile from a warehouse-style liquor retailer, isn’t yet sure if he’ll open seven days a week under the all-but-certain repeal of Minnesota’s long-standing Sunday sales ban. He said he wishes he didn’t have to decide at all.