At Insight Brewing in Minneapolis earlier this month, 3rd District GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen was raising a glass to the Republican tax bill, signed into law by the president just weeks prior. The assorted craft brewers and beer boosters in the room were, in turn, raising a glass to Paulsen: the Eden Prairie congressman successfully included a provision in the tax legislation that slashes the taxes that brewers — as well as winemakers and distillers — pay to the federal government.
he Maui News – The Maui County Liquor Control Commission gave Department of Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai “above average, satisfactory marks” in its first review of his job performance, according to a letter sent from the commission to Mayor Alan Arakawa.
DENVER (CBS4) – The Department of Revenue is working on how grocery stores in Colorado will transition to selling full-strength beer.
Next year, gas stations and grocery stores will be able to sell full-strength beer instead of the 3.2 beer that is currently on shelves.
Boxed, a grocery delivery website that bills itself as “Costco for millennials,” is now bringing the liquor store to your doorstep.
The New York-based e-commerce company delivers bulk nonperishable grocery items such as laundry detergent, pet supplies and paper goods for free on orders totaling $49 or more.
The governor and some lawmakers want to rewrite many South Dakota laws on making, distributing and selling liquor, beer, wine and other alcohol and expand some too.
The best part: They want it done before the legislative session ends March 26.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A Tennessee state representative hopes to prevent drunk driving by banning offenders from being able to purchase alcohol.
A bill being drafted by Kingsport Republican Rep. Bud Hulsey would impose the ban for offenders based on offense.
A controversial bill allowing beer ads in Florida theme parks passed its first Senate committee Wednesday despite pushback from some in the beer industry.
The Senate narrowly rejected a similar measure last year after weeks of back and forth negotiations between the players, but it is back on the table this year.
Any reader of this column and any fan of the Maryland craft beer industry knows the travesty that transpired in the Maryland state legislature last spring. For those of you who might have missed it, or are unaware, I will give you some background on what went down.
INDIANAPOLIS — It's been a hotly debated topic for years — Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana.
Wednesday, the Senate Public Policy Committee voted unanimously to approve a Sunday alcohol sales bill. WSBT 22's Katlin Connin spent the day in Indianapolis.
RAPID CITY, S.D. - At the annual State of the State address, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said that he will introduce legislation aimed at growing the craft beer industry. The governor wants to increase production caps and self-distribution.