HARTFORD, Conn. — April is drinking prevention month. This year the effort is stronger than ever in response to pandemic-fueled alcohol consumption trends.
Allowing carryout and curbside alcohol has been a big priority. It was made allowable under the COVID-19 emergency, but making it permanent beyond the pandemic would be a boost, some said.
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — National Alcohol Screening day is a community-driven event that raises awareness of alcohol problems and encourages alcohol screening.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A year after Kansas made a temporary memorandum to allow businesses to serve alcohol to-go, some lawmakers are wanting to keep the option on tap.
Minnesota would allow a tax credit for brewers, liquor retailers and wholesalers who have had to temporarily close or impose safety measures because of the novel coronavirus pandemic under a bill introduced Monday in the state Senate.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Legislature sent a bill to the governor that would overhaul state liquor regulations in an effort to invigorate the hospitality industry.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - State lawmakers say they're willing to give liquor stores a shot at handing out samples, but not everyone was saying cheers to the legislation.
House Bill 1098 would allow retail liquor stores offer free samples of wine, beer and liquor.Amidst an ongoing pandemic that has hit New Mexico’s restaurants and hospitality industry especially hard, legislation allowing alcohol delivery and opening new revenue streams, passed the House today with bipartisan support.
Between January and September of 2020, there were 2,025 unintentional intoxication deaths involving all types of drugs and alcohol in Maryland, a 12.1 percent increase from the same period in 2019, according to a report from the state’s Opioid Operational Command Center.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A State Senate committee passed a bill to strengthen punishment for adults who are convicted of knowingly selling or providing alcohol to minors.